Constitution of the Republic of South Africa

The powers to institute and conduct criminal proceedings are vested in prosecutors and heads of prosecuting agencies and apply equally to the Investigating Directorate per sections of the Constitution and the NPA Amendment Act 10 of 2024.

“the power to institute and conduct criminal proceedings, and that in terms of section 20, 21... also applicable to the Investigating Directorate... section 29(a) of the NPA Amendment Act 10 of 2024”