{"id":66736,"date":"2024-05-24T16:45:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T16:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/id-now-permanent-after-ramaphosa-signs-npa-amendment-bill-into-law"},"modified":"2024-05-24T18:15:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T18:15:21","slug":"id-now-permanent-after-ramaphosa-signs-npa-amendment-bill-into-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/id-now-permanent-after-ramaphosa-signs-npa-amendment-bill-into-law","title":{"rendered":"ID now permanent after Ramaphosa signs NPA Amendment Bill into law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the bill into law at a public ceremony at the Union Buildings on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the anti-corruption legislation making the National Prosecuting Authority&#8217;s Independent Directorate permanent.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaphosa signed the bill into law at a public ceremony at the Union Buildings on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>He simultaneously signed the anti-GBV bill into law, which he said would help bring an end to the crimes committed against women and children.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaphosa said this bill gives the ID powers to hire investigators who will focus on corruption-related matters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Permanent criminal investigators will be appointed and they will have full police powers. 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