NPA Accountability, trust and public interest

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2019

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Dullah Omar Institute

Abstract

This discussion document deals with three key concepts associated with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and its relation to the public, namely accountability, public interest and trust. It is presented that for the NPA to be regarded as a legitimate institution it needs to enjoy trust and in order to enjoy such trust, it needs to be seen and perceived to act in the public interest in an accountable manner.

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National Prosecuting Authority, Accountability, Trust, Public Interest

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Africa Criminal Justice Reform.(2019). 'NPA Accountability, trust and public interest'. Dullah Omar Institute: University of the Western Cape