Court to hear bid seeking to overturn Mothibi appointment

Court to hear bid seeking to overturn Mothibi appointment
Nokuthula Khanyile
Tue, 03/17/2026 - 14:30




























JOHANNESBURG – The High Court in Pretoria will on Wednesday hear an urgent bid to have the appointment of newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi nullified.
Cape Town-based law firm, B Xulu and Partners, filed papers last month challenging Mothibi’s appointment. The law firm argues that the advisory panel used in the selection of candidates for the NDPP position was unconstitutional.

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Mothibi was not interviewed for the position, and none of the seven candidates who went through the process made the cut.
In January, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the appointment of Mothibi as the new NDPP, effective 1 February 2026.