Public Interest SA calls for independent investigation into senior IDAC officials
Public Interest SA has called for an independent investigation into senior officials of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, saying accountability must extend beyond former head Andrea Johnson to restore public confidence.
Public Interest SA says confidence in the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption will only be restored if officials implicated in alleged misconduct are held accountable.
Non-profit organisation, Public Interest SA, is calling for an independent probe into all senior IDAC officials, arguing that accountability must extend beyond Andrea Johnson.
The former head of IDAC has been testifying at the Madlanga Commission about the unit's investigations.
She has made a series of concessions, including IDAC's probe into crime intelligence boss, Dumisani Khumalo and the lumping of the suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola's charges with 'Cat' Matlala's corruption case.
Johnson resigned at the start of the week after spending several days on the witness stand.
Earlier this week, the National Prosecuting Authority provisionally withdrew the charges against Khumalo and his co-accused.
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Public Interest SA founder Tebogo Khaas says public confidence will only be restored if action is taken against those implicated in wrongdoing.
"Public Interest SA is calling for a comprehensive and independent investigation into the conduct of all senior IDAC officials who may have played a role in enabling, overlooking or failing to address alleged misconduct within the institution.
"Where evidence demonstrates misconduct or dereliction of duty, we expect appropriate disciplinary action and, where warranted, criminal investigations."
Khaas says parliament and the relevant oversight authorities should review IDAC's governance framework.
