Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi unveils a transformative plan for the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption.
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has defended the future of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), announcing sweeping reforms to restore public confidence following the resignation of its former head, Advocate Andrea Johnson.
Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday alongside National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi, Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi outlined the government's interventions aimed at rebuilding the anti-corruption unit, while rejecting calls for its dissolution.
Kubayi said recent allegations involving former IDAC head Andrea Johnson and several investigators had prompted some political parties and civil society groups to call for the unit to be disbanded. She dismissed those calls as unfounded, arguing that institutions should not be judged solely by the actions of individuals.
She stressed that corruption within the organisation should be addressed through stronger accountability mechanisms rather than dismantling the institution itself. According to Kubayi, IDAC remains a critical component of South Africa's fight against high-level corruption, fraud, commercial crime and other serious offences.
