National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi with Hermione Cronje. (Gallo Images, Phill Magakoe)
Two key institutions in the fight against corruption, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), had their budgets cut for the 2021-2022 financial year.
More than R422 million was cut from the NPA's original budget and R41 million from the SIU.
The NPA will have R4.5 billion for the year and the SIU R438 million.
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