FAKE NEWS ALERT: PUBLIC WARNED AGAINST POSTS PURPORTING TO REPORT COMMENTS BY NDPP, ADV SHAMILA BATOHI
16 October 2025
FAKE NEWS ALERT: PUBLIC WARNED AGAINST POSTS PURPORTING TO REPORT COMMENTS BY NDPP, ADV SHAMILA BATOHI
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) wishes to inform the public regarding the dissemination of fake news from parody social media accounts, purporting to be news publications reporting comments from the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Adv. Shamila Batohi.
The opening line of the article is: “You think you have heard it all, but then a story comes along that makes you just shake your head.” The account that has come to our attention with the fake content quoting the NDPP is "Forever Yena News" but there could be more of a similar nature. One account "Dear Cape Town" seems to draw content from that fake news platform, and has further shared it as if it is fact. More of a concern is that the Forever Yena News account thrives on inviting public funding through subscriptions of R17,99 per month, positioning itself as a credible news platform.
The general public is warned to be circumspect and verify information before accepting content as fact, reposting and sharing this content on other platforms, as it is fake and does not represent the NDPP's or NPA's views or comments.
Do not forward unverified information that may mislead and misinform other people, and report suspected accounts on the respective social media platforms. Such fake news undermines the collective fight of good people for justice and the rule of law in this country.
The NDPP and her team still have a lot of work to do in the remainder of her term, and remain focussed on that.
Issued by:
National Prosecuting Authority