NPA dealt double blow as SCA rejects VBS appeal and Phahlane blue lights case is withdrawn
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) faced setbacks in two high-profile corruption matters on Monday, 5 October 2026, with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) shutting down an attempt to challenge the separation of two accused in the VBS Mutual Bank case, while prosecutors provisionally withdrew charges against former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and his co-accused.
Appeal found to have no reasonable prospects The NPA first approached the high court in an attempt to have questions of law reserved for consideration by the SCA under Section 319 of the CPA.
SCA closes door on VBS challenge The SCA dismissed the NPA’s application for leave to appeal against a decision allowing former ANC Limpopo treasurer Danny Msiza and former ANC Youth League Limpopo chairperson Kabelo Matsepe to have their trials separated from those of their co-accused in the VBS trial.
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