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IDAC oversight office vows independent constitutional oversight

GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-82955 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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Source domain: sanews.gov.za

Collected on 20 July 2026

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What this means

The document is a SAnews news article reporting on the first media briefing by the newly appointed Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) Oversight Judge, retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga. He states that the IDAC Oversight Office—established under Section 22A of the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act—will provide independent judicial oversight over IDAC and will assess complaints objectively, fairly, and with strict confidentiality. The article also explains the complaint intake process (including an email address and a secure sealed drop-box location in Pretoria), the scope of matters the Office will investigate, and how it reports to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and is accountable to Parliament via the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development.

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complaint submissionOngoing

Submit complaints electronically to the IDAC Oversight Office

You can submit a complaint electronically to the IDAC Oversight Office at complaints.idac@justice.gov.za. The Office will assess complaints objectively and fairly and will provide strict confidentiality to whistleblowers and complainants.

Who it is for
internal and external complainants, including members of the public and whistleblowers
How to act on it
Email your complaint to complaints.idac@justice.gov.za.
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Complaints can already be submitted electronically to complaints.idac@justice.gov.za.
complaint submission

Submit sealed written complaints via a secure drop-box (soon)

You will be able to submit a sealed written complaint through a secure drop-box at the SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street in Pretoria. The Office will provide strict confidentiality to whistleblowers and complainants.

Who it is for
members of the public
How to act on it
Place your sealed written complaint into the secure drop-box at the SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street in Pretoria.
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members of the public will soon be able to submit sealed written complaints through a secure drop-box at the SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street in Pretoria.

Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

GOVNEWS-82955 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

Key Takeaways

  • IDAC Oversight Judge: retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga
  • Office established under Section 22A of the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act
  • First media briefing held in Pretoria on Sunday, 19 July 2026
  • Office provides independent judicial oversight over IDAC
  • Investigates complaints about alleged improper conduct by IDAC-related personnel (including prosecutors, investigators, deputy directors, seconded officials and other support personnel)
  • Mandate covers serious/high-profile/complex corruption, commercial crime, financial crime linked to commissions of inquiry, referrals by the NDPP, statutory referrals, and public complaints
  • Complaints can be submitted electronically to complaints.idac@justice.gov.za
  • Sealed written complaints via secure drop-box at SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria (soon to be available)
  • Office reports to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and is accountable to Parliament via the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development
  • Office does not investigate intelligence matters under the Inspector-General of Intelligence and does not replace SAPS or the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation
  • Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)
  • IDAC Oversight Judge
  • retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga
  • Office of the IDAC Oversight Judge
  • National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act
  • National Director of Public Prosecutions
  • Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
  • Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development
  • Protected Disclosures Act
  • Inspector-General of Intelligence
  • South African Police Service (SAPS)
  • Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation
  • SAnews
  • Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

Dates

Opening Date

19 July 2026