By Johnathan Paoli
Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Advocate Andrea Johnson has invoked her constitutional right against self-incrimination, telling the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that she will not answer questions relating to allegations that she leaked confidential police dockets to suspended Crime Intelligence (CI) deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan.
Resuming her testimony before the commission on Tuesday afternoon, Johnson said the allegations were the subject of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) processes and that she intended to exercise her constitutional rights where appropriate.
“When I testify on those matters, should I be called upon to, I will exercise my right not to incriminate myself under section 35(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, read with section 3(4) of the Commissions Act, 1947. These instruments guarantee my right against self-incrimination,” Johnson said.
“I hold the view that the Commission’s fact-finding mandate does not override my constitutional protection against
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