South Africa
In South Africa public prosecutions are conducted by an independent National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). The current NDPP, Vusi Pikoli, is head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). His predecessor, Bulelani Ngcuka resigned his position in the wake of an unsuccessful smear campaign against him involving supporters of convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik.
The NDPP is supported by a Chief Executive Officer, Marion Sparg, Deputies, regional DPPs, and several Special Directors. The National Director was also head of the controversial Directorate of Special Operations (DSO) - commonly known as the Scorpions - which dealt with priority and organised crime until its transfer to the police in 2009. In 2005, the unit instituted proceedings against the country's Deputy President, Jacob Zuma, leading to his dismissal.
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