PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed advocate Andrea Johnson as the new head of the NPA’s Investigating Directorate.
In a statement released on Monday, the president’s office announced that Johnson would start her work on 1 March.
She takes over the position following the sudden resignation of Hermione Cronje.
The Presidency said Johnson’s appointment came at a time when the country’s efforts were geared towards acting decisively against individuals involved in State Capture and corruption.
Presidency said Johnson was an experienced senior deputy director in the NPA with more than 25 years’ experience.
“She spent 10 years in the Directorate of Special Operations and has worked in the NPA’s Priority Crimes Litigation Unit and Organised Crime Section. She is currently serving on the NPA Task Force that is overseeing the implementation of the State Capture Report recommendations,” said presidential spokesperson Tyrone Seale.
Ramaphosa said Cronje had laid the foundations and now
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