Ramaphosa appoints Johnson as head of NPA's ID, Majola as SSA DG

Advocate Andrea Johnson takes over following the questionable departure of Advocate Hermione Cronje last year.

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed prosecutor Andrea Johnson as the new head of the National Prosecuting Authority 's Independent Directorate.

He said that she takes on the role during an important time in the country’s efforts to act decisively against people involved in state capture and corruption.An appointment very well deserved. She is ready to lead the ID during its next era, which will be about action and impact. pic.twitter.com/DBhIP7eEfy

The prosecutor, who has contributed in some of the State’s big wins including the conviction of former police commissioner Jackie Selebi and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, has more than 25 years of experience and is currently a senior deputy director. South Africa caught a glimpse of her thoughts on the NPA in 2018 when she applied for prosecutions top brass post.

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