Press Releases

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

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.

Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation's reaction to the withdrawal of the charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Ivan Pillay and Oupa Magashula

Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation file a supplementary affidavit in their application against the National Prosecuting Authority

A joint press release issued by Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation