Former Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Advocate Andrea Johnson and dismissed Crime Intelligence deputy head Major-General Feroz Khan have been granted R10,000 bail each by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.
The pair appeared in court on Friday, facing charges of defeating the ends of justice arising from allegations that Johnson leaked a confidential police case docket to Khan in 2018.
Khan faces an additional charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The State did not oppose their bail applications, and both accused were granted bail. The matter was postponed to February 2, 2027, while investigators finalise the charges and related aspects of the case.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago confirmed the postponement, emphasising the seriousness of the matter.
The arrests follow allegations aired during the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into alleged criminality, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system.
According to evidence presented at the commission, Johnson allegedly accessed and disclosed the contents of a confidential South African Police Service (SAPS) docket to Khan while she was a prosecutor in 2018.
The docket reportedly related to an assault and intimidation complaint lodged against Khan by Brigadier Leonora Phetlhe.
The alleged disclosure is said to have given Khan advance access to the complainant’s version of events, enabling him to prepare his warning statement before being formally interviewed.
WhatsApp exchanges between Johnson and Khan also came under scrutiny at the commission, with their communications suggesting a close personal relationship.
Johnson resigned from her position as head of IDAC in July 2026 after invoking her right against self-incrimination during proceedings at the commission.
Khan, who previously served as deputy head of Crime Intelligence, has been dismissed from the police service.
The arrests have brought renewed attention to the commission’s investigations into allegations of misconduct and interference within law enforcement and prosecutorial institutions.
Meanwhile, Khan’s legal representative, Advocate Muhammad Valley, has indicated that his client intends to pursue charges against Phetlhe, who laid the assault complaint against him.
Valley accused Phetlhe of lying to the Madlanga Commission.
The allegation forms part of the competing claims surrounding the case and has not been established as fact. Any potential complaint against Phetlhe would be a separate matter from the criminal charges Khan currently faces.
The case is expected to return to court on February 2, 2027, as investigators continue their work.
The matter has drawn public attention because of the senior positions previously held by both accused and the allegations that confidential information may have been improperly shared within the criminal justice system.
The charges also raise questions about the handling of sensitive police information and the protection of complainants who approach law enforcement authorities.
