Media Statement

Advisory Panel announces interview dates for National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Candidates

07 December 2025

The Advisory Panel for the selection of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), chaired by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has advanced to the next phase of the recruitment process and will interview six shortlisted candidates who met the minimum requirements.

The interviews will take place over two days, on 10 and 11 December 2025 at the Auditor-General South Africa Offices, 4 Daventry Street, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria, South Africa.

Members of the media are invited to cover the proceedings as follows:

DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2025
Interview Schedule:
• 10h00 – 12h00 - Adv Nicolette Bell
• 12h30 – 14h30 - Adv Adrian Mopp
• 14h30 – 15h00 - Lunch
• 15h00 – 17h00 - Adv Andrea Johnson

NDPP Candidate Interviews, 10h00, 10 Dec 2025, Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/qP0qi8o0cS0?feature=share

 

DAY TWO: THURSDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2025
Interview Schedule:
• 09h00 – 11h00 - Adv Xolisile Khanyile
• 11h30 – 13h30 - Adv Hermione Cronje
• 13h30 – 14h00 - Lunch
• 14h00 – 16h00 - Adv Menzi Simelane

NDPP Candidate Interviews, 09h00, 11 Dec 2025, Live stream: https://youtube.com/live/Gg8f5iKViVQ?feature=share

Biographical profiles of all candidates may be accessed on the Department’s website .

Members of the media are requested to RSVP with Samuel Modipane at +27 81 440 6179 or SModipane@justice.gov.za .

The interviews will be live-streamed on the Department’s YouTube channel. The link will be shared in due course. Broadcasters wishing to bring cameras into the venue should liaise with Samuel Modipane on or before 8 December 2025 at 15h00.

Media Enquiries: Terrence Manase, Spokesperson to the Minister - +27 82 338 6707.

ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA