Media Statements

The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has taken note of last night’s cabinet reshuffle with dismay. The HSF is extremely concerned that the changes have not been made with the interests of the country at heart, but in order to promote undisclosed personal agendas.

North Gauteng High Court Judgment in Democratic Alliance v Minister of International Relations and Cooperation & Others case no: 83145/2016

The Helen Suzman Foundation and Freedom Under Law release a press statement on tomorrow's hearing regarding the application to compel President Zuma to suspend NDPP Shaun Abrahams

Former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke delivers the 2016 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture

The Helen Suzman Foundation and Freedom Under Law have today filed their replying affidavit and heads of argument in their application to compel President Jacob Zuma to suspend the National Prosecuting Authority's Mr Shaun Abrahams (the current National Director of Public Prosecutions), Dr Torie Pretorius SC (the current Head of the Priority Crimes Litigation Unit) and Mr Sibongile Mzinyathi (the current Director of Public Prosecutions for North Gauteng) ("the relevant prosecutors"), pending an enquiry into their fitness to hold office.

Joint Press Statement: HSF and FUL apply to have Abrahams suspended

The Helen Suzman Foundation and Freedom Under Law apply to order President Zuma to exercise his power to suspend NDPP Shaun Abrahams

On 1 November 2016 the HSF and FUL urged the President to suspend National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams together with two of his senior staff, pending an inquiry into their fitness for office.

Yesterday, attorneys acting for Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation sent a letter to President Jacob Zuma, urging him to suspend Shaun Abrahams, the current National Director of Public Prosecutions, and Dr JP Pretorius SC and Sibongile Mzinyathi, pending enquiries into their fitness to hold office.