South Africa: Andrea Johnson Requests Immediate Release From IDAC Post

By Reitumetse Pilane

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Andrea Johnson has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa and the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Andy Mothibi, to release her from her post with immediate effect, requesting that her three-month notice period be waived.

In a letter to Andy Mothibi, the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Johnson, the head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), has asked to be allowed to vacate her office within 24 hours, saying the move would "serve the institutions and the country best".

The NPA confirmed that Mothibi had received Johnson's letter and was processing it. The Presidency and Johnson had not responded to requests for comment by the time of publication.

Johnson is due to continue her testimony to the Madlanga Commission on Monday.

Three days of scrutiny

Over three days of evidence, commissioners repeatedly questioned her over allegations that she gave the suspended deputy head of Crime Intelligence, Major General Feroz Khan, access to an assault and intimidation docket before he submitted his warning statement.

The commission heard that Brigadier Leonora Phetlhe opened an assault and intimidation case against Khan following an altercation at Crime Intelligence headquarters in 2018. Her statement was taken at Silverton Police Station, and a J88 medical report was completed.

Retired Hawks colonel Kobus Roelofse testified that Khan appeared to have...

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