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Madlanga Commission | Prosecutor says Crime Intelligence arrests were premature

A senior prosecutor at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has told the Madlanga Commission that he was reprimanded by former IDAC head, Andrea Johnson, after questioning a key document that triggered an investigation into several Crime Intelligence officers. Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DDPP), Advocate Peter Serunye, testified on Tuesday that he spent months trying to obtain the Section 27 referral that formed the basis of the case, despite […]

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Madlanga Commission | Fadiel Adams set to testify in August

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and member of Parliament (MP), Fadiel Adams, is set to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 11 August. Adams attracted national attention after the commission heard that he had lodged a Section 27 referral complaint with the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), alleging that criminal cases he had previously opened against Crime Intelligence officials were being intercepted. He sought IDAC's intervention, but the […]

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Madlanga Commission | Minister Kubayi announces suspension of three IDAC officials

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mamoloko Kubayi, has announced the suspension of three Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) officials. The suspended officials, are IDAC chief investigator Dylan Perumal, Senior investigator Brian Padayachee and investigator Suneel Bellochun. The officials are at the centre of damning allegations heard by the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry from several witnesses, including IDAC’s former head, Senior Advocate Andrea Johnson. Briefing the media on Thursday, Kubayi said […]

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Madlanga Commission | Johnson says she received death threats over Khumalo investigation

Embattled Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head, Senior Advocate Andrea Johnson, says she received death threats while investigating senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officials. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, Johnson insisted investigations into several senior police officers had begun before she took office at IDAC, and rejected claims that she specifically targeted Crime Intelligence head, Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo. She also dismissed allegation by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) […]

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Madlanga Commission | Padayachee questioned over investigation into Crime Intelligence officials

The Madlanga Commission has heard that Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) senior investigator, Colonel Brian Padayachee, issued a subpoena in February last year to the National Police Commissioner for the security clearance and vetting files of Crime Intelligence head, Dumisani Khumalo and his co-accused. This is despite evidence before the commission suggesting that, at the time, Padayachee's investigation was focused on the alleged irregular appointment of Brigadier, Tebogo Mokwele, within […]

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Ramaphosa keeping an eye on developments involving IDAC: Presidency

Presidency spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says President Cyril Ramaphosa is closely monitoring the latest allegations involving the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). Addressing the media on Wednesday, Magwenya described the allegations surrounding the anti-corruption unit as a matter of serious concern. The comments come amid mounting claims of misconduct within IDAC, including allegations of political interference, infighting among senior officials, irregular handling of high-profile corruption investigations, and concerns over the management […]

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Madlanga Commission | Padayachee questioned over decision to open case against Khumalo

The Madlanga Commission has raised concerns over a complaint lodged by National Coloured Congress (MCC) leader and Member of Parliament, Fadiel Adams, with the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) against Crime Intelligence head, Dumisani Khumalo. IDAC senior investigator, Colonel Brian Padayachee, testified before the commission on Tuesday, where he revealed that investigator, Dylan Permuel, was assigned as the lead investigator in the matter. The commission sought clarity on how Adams' […]

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