IDAC head, Advocate Andrea Johnson, has returned to the hot seat at the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday.

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Advocate Andrea Johnson returned to the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, facing renewed scrutiny as her closely watched testimony continued.

Johnson on Tuesday forcefully dismissed allegations that political influence played any role in the criminal case involving Crime Intelligence chief Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and other unit officials, insisting every investigative step was driven by evidence.

She also refused to answer questions about claims that she shared an assault docket with Crime Intelligence deputy Major-General Feroz Khan, arguing that doing so could compromise her constitutional protection against self-incrimination.

“I hold the view that the commission's fact-finding mandate does not override my constitutional protection against self-incrimination under any circumstances,” Johnson told the inquiry.