Overview

• Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi will chair the panel tasked with selecting the next National Director of Public Prosecutions.
• Panel members include the heads of the SA Human Rights Commission, Commission for Gender Equality, Auditor‑General’s office, and Public Service Commission, plus representatives from the Black Lawyers Association and the National Association of Democratic Lawyers.
• The Presidency says the panel will invite public nominations, shortlist and interview candidates, ensure vetting, and submit three recommended names with a detailed suitability report.
• The panel must deliver its recommendations to President Cyril Ramaphosa within three months, ahead of Advocate Shamila Batohi’s departure in January 2026.
• Some legal researchers note the omission of the Law Society of South Africa and the General Council of the Bar compared with 2018, raising concerns about representativeness in the process.