Shamila Batohi

Shamila Batohi is a South African prosecutor and legal practitioner. She served as the National Director of Public Prosecutions from 2019 to 2026, becoming the first woman to hold the position. She previously served as a senior legal adviser to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and held senior prosecutorial positions in South Africa. Quotes “I reiterate that my only obligation is to serve the Constitution and you, the people of South Africa, with humility and dedication to the best of my ability.” National Prosecuting Authority “We are the lawyers for the people and the people need to trust us. So restoring credibility is one of four key components of the new vision for the NPA, the others being prosecutorial independence, professionalism and accountability.” Department of Justice and Constitutional Development “We are on the right track and despite important progress, we are far from where we want to be but we are on this journey. But what is clear is that impunity is no longer a given.” SAnews “Corruption has become so widespread that there is a real danger of it becoming entrenched and normalised in South Africa unless something serious happens soon.” TimesLIVE “The rule of law in South Africa is not dead. It is worth fighting for and worth defending. If we back this next NDPP, fix systemic weaknesses, strengthen partnerships with integrity and refuse to surrender to cynicism, we can absolutely turn the tide against corruption and organised crime.” SAnews External links Category:Lawyers from South Africa Category:Women activists Category:Living people