Andrea Johnson to head up the NPA's Investigating Directorate
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed veteran prosecutor Andrea Johnson as the new head of the NPA's Investigating Directorate (ID).
Johnson’s appointment follows the departure of Hermione Cronje in 2021.
Cronje asked to vacate her office before the end of her term amid reports of unhappiness over a lack of resources given to the unit.
Ramaphosa says under Cronje’s leadership the ID has enabled the NPA to prosecute state capture and other high-profile cases.
“Advocate Andrea Johnson will be expected to lead the Investigating Directorate into the next phase of its work as the people of South Africa look to the criminal justice system to bring those responsible for state capture and corruption to book."
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“In this regard, the Investigating Directorate will be able to draw on the extensive information compiled by the State Capture Commission and is being strengthened through the allocation of more resources.”
Johnson is an experienced senior deputy director with more than 25 years in district, regional and high court prosecutions.
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 also serves on the NPA Task Force that is overseeing the implementation of the state capture recommendations.
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