Parliament's Justice and Correctional Services Committee says Tuesday's Constitutional Court ruling invalidating Shaun Abrahams's appointment "should bring closure to a long drawn out chapter". 

In a statement, Committee chairperson, Dr Mathole Motsheka, said the finding by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga that Adv Abrahams’s appointment was unconstitutional and invalid, should bring an end to uncertainty at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

"The focus should now revert back to stability and certainty at the NPA,” said Dr Motsheka.

On Tuesday Silas Ramaite was appointed acting prosecutions boss.

President Cyril Ramphosa announced Ramaite will temporarily take over the reins of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) after the Constitutional Court upheld the high court ruling declaring Shaun Abrahams's appointment invalid. Ramaphosa was given 90 days to appoint a permanent NPA head. 

Dr Motshekga said Parliament had been given 18 months to amend certain sections of the NPA Act.

“I note that subsections 12(4) and 12(6) have been declared unconstitutional. I, as chairperson, will do everything in my power to ensure that an amendment of the Act happens speedily as we want to ensure a strong and constitutionally sound legislation.”