Of importance is the core prosecutions unit, the National Prosecutions Service (NPS). The NPS is mainly responsible for general prosecutions and the appeals that might follow, inclusive of the resolution of criminal matters outside of the formal trial process through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, determination of admissions of guilt for minor offences and the consideration of dockets brought by the police where persons have not been formally charged (National Prosecuting Authority, 2015). The NPS is furthermore divided into nine regions, each lead by a Director of Prosecutions and each region is divided into a number of Clusters lead by Chief Prosecutors. Clusters are made up of a number of magisterial offices lead by Senior and/or
