President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted the immediate resignation of Investigating Directorate Against Corruption Idac head Adv Andrea Johnson. Her request to vacate office was granted following a recommendation from Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and supported by National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi. Ramaphosa's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya stated that the President thanked Johnson for her service. Johnson had directed her request for an immediate release from office to the National Director of Public Prosecutions and Ramaphosa on Sunday, 26 July 2026. In a leaked letter, Johnson cited "unprecedented" attacks on her and her official capacity, largely revolving around cases Idac conducted against officials of Crime Intelligence. She also mentioned testifying at the Commission regarding these issues. Johnson requested an immediate release, waiving the three-month notice period required by her contract. Her testimony at the Madlanga commission recently brought her into the spotlight, where she addressed allegations that Idac operated unlawfully outside its mandate and pursued a criminal case against Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and other officials. Khumalo was arrested on 26 June 2025 in connection with the alleged irregular appointment of a former BMW employee, a case that stemmed from a criminal complaint filed by National Coloured Congress NCC leader Fadiel Adams. The Office of the Idac Oversight Ju
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Electoral process analyst Michael Atkins has submitted to the Electoral Commission of South Africa IEC that its draft Disinformation Code is flawed and could be ineffective or lead to severe unintended consequences. Civil society movements also claim the code needs to be remedied before the November local government elections. Atkins argues that the draft code cannot achieve its objectives without amendments to the Municipal Electoral Act. The IEC extended its deadline for public input on the draft code, which aims to counter the deliberate spread of falsehoods during elections by requiring political parties and candidates to prevent manipulation of the public, including through digital technologies and inauthentic online behavior. Atkins highlights that any contravention of the code is considered a criminal offense, which can only be ruled on by a court. He suggests this process is too unwieldy for effectively combating disinformation, especially since the Municipal Electoral Act lacks a provision similar to section 103A of the Electoral Act, which allows the IEC to mediate disputes. Atkins believes the code will either lead to an overwhelming number of criminal complaints or result in almost nothing being resolved, thereby undermining the credibility of the electoral process. He emphasizes that while the code addresses a crucial problem in the digital age, the existing legal framework is not equipped to handle the volume and pace of online content. He concludes that the iss
The Special Investigating Unit SIU has frozen two properties belonging to former PRASA Group CEO Tshepo Lucky Montana. This action follows a direct money trail linking the properties to PRASA's R5.6 billion Integrated Security Access Management System ISAMS contracts. The Special Tribunal granted a preservation order preventing Montana from selling, transferring, leasing, or otherwise dealing with the Hurlingham property, purchased for R13.5 million, and the Waterkloof property, bought for R2.25 million. The SIU's investigation indicated that Montana's lawful income could not account for these acquisitions. Investigators traced payments from companies within the TMM group and Precise Trade and Invest directly to the purchase of Montana's properties, with funds flowing from PRASA's contractor Siyangena Technologies through intermediaries to secure the homes. Montana is scheduled to appear before the Tribunal on August 11 to argue against the interim order being made final. The SIU has been instructed to initiate main proceedings within 30 days, reaffirming its commitment to recovering financial losses and holding those responsible accountable under its mandate to investigate maladministration and corruption at PRASA.
The Border Management Authority BMA has clarified that freight truck delays at Beitbridge are due to issues on the Zimbabwean side, not South African border operations. BMA spokesperson Mmemme Mogotsi stated that Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato is aware of the long queues. The BMA and the South African Revenue Service SARS confirmed that all South African functions, including immigration, agriculture inspections, port health, and biosecurity controls, are operating efficiently. According to information from Zimbabwean authorities, limited parking capacity at their port, exacerbated by abnormal-load vehicles occupying space, and slower cargo processing by clearing agents are contributing to the delays. The BMA is actively engaging with its Zimbabwean counterparts to find solutions and expedite truck movement. Separately, the BMA confirmed that South Africa has repatriated nearly 73,000 foreign nationals in just over a month, with most processed at Musina鈥檚 Temporary Repatriation Centre. Authorities emphasized that migration enforcement is a rule-of-law matter and warned against resisting lawful operations, while intensifying efforts against illegal crossings, trafficking, and criminal syndicates.