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South Africa's top court ruled only the executive, not the NPA, can request extradition, upholding the unlawful extradition of Moroadi Cholota in a corruption case.
The South African Constitutional Court ruled on January 23, 2026, that the National Prosecuting Authority cannot independently request extradition, affirming only the national executive holds that power.
The court upheld the unlawful extradition of Moroadi Cholota from the U.S. but rejected the High Court’s dismissal of her case, stating criminal jurisdiction remains intact.
Cholota, accused in the R255 million asbestos corruption case linked to former Free State premier Ace Magashule, must return to court for trial.
The ruling clarifies that while the NPA can prepare extradition requests, the executive must formally submit them, resolving a key legal dispute over separation of powers in international legal cooperation.
El máximo tribunal de Sudáfrica dictaminó que solo el ejecutivo, y no el NPA, puede solicitar la extradición, lo que confirmó la extradición ilegal de Moroadi Cholota en un caso de corrupción.