Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Andrea Johnson at the Good Hope Chamber in Cape Town on 6 November 2025. Picture: Gallo Images/Brenton Geach Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head Andrea Johnson found herself under intense scrutiny during her interview for the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) position on Wednesday. Johnson – formerly a senior prosecutor – was the final candidate interviewed on the first day of the selection process to replace outgoing NDPP Shamila Batohi.
The interviews, scheduled over two days, are being conducted at the Auditor-General’s offices in Pretoria. As she took her place before an advisory panel, Johnson acknowledged the wave of negative public submissions about her candidacy. She admitted that the majority of the 209 comments submitted about her nomination were critical.
Prior to leading Idac – established as a permanent National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) unit in August 2024 – Johnson supervised a group of roughly 20 to 30 prosecutors, investigators, and analysts. She also previously supervised around seven staff members in the organised crime division at the DPP’s Pretoria office. Now responsible for 128 employees at Idac – with 33 vacancies still to be filled – Johnson described herself as “too much of a people person”, noting that this approach has generally served her well. She emphasised that leadership is rooted in knowing one’s team well.
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