Cape Town — The Justice and Correctional Services (JCS) Department welcomed the R628m budget allocation announced by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, during the budget speech.
The budget is for the implementation of a Financial Task Force and State Capture Commission recommendations. According to JCS department spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri, the money will assist the the criminal justice system in fighting corruption, particularly for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), SABC News reported.
“The fight against corruption and capacitating the criminal justice system particularly at the level of NPA requires a significant amount of resources and this will go a long way in augmenting those resources. Particularly this type of allocation is designed to enhance money laundering capacity cause you would know that such a finding particularly goes to our capacity to deal with money laundering crimes and financial crimes, and really we hope that this will assist the Criminal Justice System and the NPA” Phiri said.
Phiri also spoke about the significance of the impeachment of Judge John Hlophe, saying it showed the country has accountability and that everyone is considered equal before the law. He said it’s a process that has now finally been completed after a considerable amount of time.
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