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Conflicted: Andrea Johnson, head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). Photo: Parliament of RSA
SOUTH AFRICA

Editorial: Johnson falls on her sword

Former Independent Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head, Andrea Johnson, faced intense scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission, where her testimony has been widely criticized.…

  • Editorial
2 min read
Conflicted: Andrea Johnson, head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). Photo: Parliament of RSA
SOUTH AFRICA

Johnson quits Idac to dodge fitness inquiry but can’t avoid Madlanga

Andrea Johnson, head of the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), has resigned to avoid a costly inquiry into her fitness to hold office. Her resignation, accepted…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
3 min read
Authorisation: Idac investigator Brian Padayachee said the decision to probe Lt Gen Dumisani Khumalo had been taken by an internal evaluation committee. Photo: Timothy Bernard/IO
CRIME INTELLIGENCE

Idac charged Khumalo on sparse facts

The Madlanga Commission has heard that Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo was arrested and charged with fraud and corruption in June 2024, despite…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
6 min read