신인민군
길베르토 테오도로 주니어 국방장관은 신인민군(NPA)을 테러리스트 및 범죄자 집단으로 규정하며 이들과의 평화 협상 가능성을 일축했다. 군 당국은 지난 4월 19일 네그로스 옥시덴탈주 토보소에서 NPA 반군과 민간인 19명이 사망한 작전을 계속해서 옹호하고 있으며, 인권위원회는 해당 사건에 대한 조사에 착수했다.
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The trial of Eric Wood and 12 co-accused over alleged State Capture at Transnet has not begun nearly four years after their 2022 arrests. Defence lawyers requested a postponement in February 2026, citing late disclosure of evidence, a claim disputed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The case involves charges of corruption and fraud linked to a controversial locomotives deal.
The legal counsel for suspended Gauteng DPP Andrew Chauke has criticized NPA head Shamila Batohi for failing to exercise due diligence in a 2010 murder case. Advocate Thembeka Ngcukaitobi highlighted overlooked evidence in the acquittal of a police officer accused of killing a teenager. Batohi acknowledged unawareness of key reports but pledged further investigation.
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Advocate Hermione Cronje delivered candid critiques of the National Prosecuting Authority during her interview for National Director of Public Prosecutions on December 11. She described a skills catastrophe and institutional dysfunction, emphasizing the need for honest reform. Her forthrightness contrasted with other candidates amid a rushed selection process.