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Former IDAC head Andrea Johnson and Feroz Khan get R10 000 bail each

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Johnson and Khan, a former Crime Intelligence officer, appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Friday on charges linked to a 2018 email about an assault docket. The matter was postponed to 2 February 2027 for further investigations.

Reports differ on the exact charges. One outlet said the charges are assault, defeating the ends of justice and contravening the NPA Act. Others spoke of defeating the ends of justice, and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said Johnson faces a charge under the NPA Act.

The case relates to an email sent in 2018 from Johnson's private Gmail address. It disclosed the contents of an assault docket against Khan. The case against Johnson over the email was opened in 2022.

The NPA alleges that Johnson gave information to Khan that she was not supposed to give, so he could prepare. NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said prosecutors told the court the offence was not committed while Khan was on bail. He said bail was granted because it is a Schedule one offence.

Key facts

Who
Andrea Johnson (Former Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head, accused); Feroz Khan (Former Crime Intelligence boss, accused); Kaizer Kganyago (National Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)); Kobus Roelofse (Retired Hawks colonel who was seconded to IDAC in 2020 and worked under…)
What
Johnson and Khan appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on charges of defeating the ends of justice, relating to the alleged leaking of a confidential police docket in 2018, and were granted R10 000 bail each. The matter was postponed to February next year.
When
30 October 2026
Where
Pretoria
Status
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