Referred to as: DDPP · Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions · Mr Manilall · DDP
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The application process includes indicating the names of individuals forming part of the team, usually designated by Deputy Directors of Public Prosecutions who head such groups.
“In the application, I include a list of names of people. Always, in each of these cases, there must be a Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions who is the project owner, who is heading the group.”
The speaker confirms that as Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DDPP), they had the power to stop or pause the prosecution process but chose to come in after processes had advanced.
“Yes, Commissioner, and that is why I was asking ... if I was still a prosecutor up to a point where the case ... I would not have prosecuted this case. At some stage, I was going to call it off.”
The investigative team is led by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, namely Mr Manilall, who coordinates the prosecution led methodology and decides on evidence collection coordination and distribution of section 27 referrals.
“It is the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions who leads the team ... Mr Manilall ... role is ... to coordinate and direct the evidence ... So obviously ... it is the team leader who should distribute all the documents ... Advoc ate Manilall, yes ...”
The investigative and prosecutorial process is led by IDAC, with investigators conducting investigations and prosecutors presenting evidence and making decisions to prosecute confirmed by senior management including the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions.
“IDAC operates on a prosecution-led investigative methodology that I head. Investigators conduct investigations and present evidence to prosecutors in their teams. Prosecutors then evaluate the facts and evidence and decide whether to prosecute. That decision is confirmed by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions... Matters are presented to the Investigating Director and senior managers before arrest as part of oversight function.”
Pre-existing standing teams exist under the leadership of a Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and have various specialists for investigation and project management.
“As the structure of the office stands, there are pre-existing teams. It is just for purposes of being able to logistically run the office. There are standing teams that fall under the leadership of a Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and that team will have a chief financial investigator, financial investigators, criminal investigators, commissioners, each team has a project manager and then they also have data analysts allocated as and when.”
The District Attorney's office has pre-existing standing teams led by Deputy Directors of Public Prosecutions, each with specialized investigators and analysts, to allocate work efficiently based on expertise and workload.
“As the structure of the office stands , there are pre-existing teams . It is just for purposes of being able to logistically run the office . There are standing teams that fall under the leadership of a Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and that team will have a chief financial investigator , financial investigators , criminal investigators , commissioners , each team has a project manager and then they also have data analysts allocated as and when . Now , they are standing teams because we have so many DDPPs . What has happened over time is you find that certain teams work well on certain matters and you build that expertise .”
Once prosecutors are satisfied there is enough evidence, they start draft charge sheets, memos, and present the case to the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions who must agree to proceed.
“Once they are satisfied that they have sufficient, they will start with a draft charge sheet. They will start with a memo, and then they will present that to the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions who is responsible for that leg or team.”
The draft chargesheet goes through management at IDAC before being sent to the Director of Public Prosecution.
“the draft chargesheet goes up to the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions. It is presented before management, and once management has done ... The IDAC, the head of office with their management. They have it there, and then it goes to the Director of Public Prosecution”
Colonel Padayachee stated that the allegation concerning his role in interference in criminal investigations and prosecutions is vague and without evidence showing any interference by him.
“The allegation is vague. It does not contain evidence in fact showing any interference on my part or on any investigations and prosecutions. The IDA cooperates on a prosecution investigation methodology which is headed by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions. It discounts personal influence on investigations and prosecutions.”
In February 2025, the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions informed Major General Kadwa of the intention to reinstate charges, implying the matter was still alive at that time.
“in 2025, in February 2025, is when Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions informs General Kadwa of the intention to reinstate.”