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As a Member of Parliament since , Glynnis Breytenbach has carved out a reputation for her no nonsense, take-no-prisoners approach.
Adv Glynnis Breytenbach is a former prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa and a Member of Parliament for the Democratic..
Glynnis Breytenbach
South African politician and prosecutor
Glynnis Breytenbach (born 9 August 1960, ) is a former prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa and a Member of Parliament for the Democratic Alliance (DA).[4] She was Shadow Minister of Justice when the DA was the official opposition to the ANC.[5] In this capacity, she has called for an end to ongoing political interference that has compromised the integrity of the NPA.[6][7][8][9] Her protracted dispute with the NPA over her suspension in 2012 from its Specialised Commercial Crime Unit was covered extensively in the media.
In 2017, she published a memoir, Rule of Law,[10] and in 2018 was shortlisted for the National Director of Public Prosecutions post at the NPA, but later withdrew her candidacy.[11]
Departure from the NPA
In April 2012, acting National Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba