President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Andrea Johnson as the new Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Investigating Directorate with effect from Today, 1 March 2022.
Adv. Johnson takes over this important responsibility from Adv. Hermione Cronje at an important time in the countrys effort to act decisively against individuals involved in state capture and corruption.
Adv. Johnson is an experienced Senior Deputy Director in the NPA with more than 25 years of experience, including in district, regional and high court prosecutions.
She spent 10 years in the Directorate of Special Operations and has worked in the NPAs Priority Crimes Litigation Unit and Organised Crime Section.
Adv. Johnson is currently serving on the NPA Task Force that is overseeing the implementation of the State Capture Report recommendations.
Under the leadership of Adv. Hermione Cronje since its establishment in 2019, the Investigating Directorate has enabled the NPA to more effectively prosecute state capture and other high-profile corruption cases,” said Ramaphosa.
Adv. Andrea Johnson will be expected to lead the Investigating Directorate into the next phase of its work as the people of South Africa look to the criminal justice system to bring those responsible for state capture and corruption to book.
In this regard, the Investigating Directorate will be able to draw on the extensive information compiled by the State Capture Commission and is being strengthened through the allocation of more resources.
Ramaphosa has also made several senior appointments to the NPA as part of building the capacity of the state in the fight against crime and corruption.
The president has appointed the following Directors of Public Prosecutions:
Adv. N. Somaru as Director of Public Prosecutions: Free State Division of the High Court, Bloemfontein
Adv. M.R. Makhari-Sekhaolelo as Director of Public Prosecutions: North West Division of the High Court, Mahikeng
Adv. N.A. Bell as Director of Public Prosecutions: Western Cape Division of the High Court, Cape Town.
“The president wishes the new directors well in their roles,” said the Presidency late Monday.
