National Prosecuting Authority

National Prosecuting Authority

Agency overview
Formed	1998; 26 years ago (1998)
Jurisdiction	South Africa
Headquarters	Silverton, Pretoria
Employees	4 500
Annual budget	R 4.956 billion (2022-23)[1]
Minister responsible	Thembi Simelane, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Agency executive	Shamila Batohi, National Director of Public Prosecutions
Parent department	Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Key document	National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998
Website	www.npa.gov.za

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is the agency of the South African Government responsible for state prosecutions. Under Section 179 of the South African Constitution and the National Prosecuting Authority Act of 1998, which established the NPA in 1998, the NPA has the power to institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the state and to carry out any necessary functions incidental to institution of criminal proceedings. The NPA is accountable to Parliament, and final responsibility over it lies with the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.