MADLANGA COMMISSION: Andrea Johnson admits to major flaws in Idac’s Crime Intelligence investigation
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Idac led the arrest of Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, Mokwele, and other Crime Intelligence officers in June 2025, alleging that Mokwele was not qualified to lead Crime Intelligence’s Technical Support Services division. It is one thing to question an appointment; it is quite another to say it was a token appointment,” Khumalo said.Johnson conceded that the description had been based on a briefing by investigators, but accepted that, having since considered the file, the word “token” was “totally inappropriate”. Khumalo outlined Mokwele’s extensive qualifications, and Johnson conceded that she was qualified for the position.
- ▪Idac led the arrest of Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, Mokwele, and other Crime Intelligence officers in June 2025, alleging that Mokwele was not qualified to lead Crime Intelligence’s Technical Support Services division.
- ▪It is one thing to question an appointment; it is quite another to say it was a token appointment,” Khumalo said.Johnson conceded that the description had been based on a briefing by investigators, but accepted that, having since considered
- ▪Khumalo outlined Mokwele’s extensive qualifications, and Johnson conceded that she was qualified for the position.
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MADLANGA COMMISSION Andrea Johnson admits to major flaws in Idac’s Crime Intelligence investigation Idac head Andrea Johnson’s credibility came under further strain before the Madlanga Commission on Thursday, when she not only withdrew her description of Crime Intelligence brigadier Dineo Mokwele’s appointment as ‘token’, but also apologised for using the term, adding to a day marked by a string of significant concessions under cross-examination. By Vincent Cruywagen 23 Jul 2026 Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption advocate Andrea Johnson testifies before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on 21 July 2026.
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