IDAC reset underway to strengthen accountability and efficiency
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Source domain: sanews.gov.za
Collected on 31 July 2026
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Evaluation of all cases on the court roll to ensure correct charges
All cases currently on the court roll will be evaluated to ensure that people are correctly charged.
- Who it is for
- People with cases on the court roll
- How to act on it
- No public application route is described; cases on the court roll are evaluated as part of the reset.
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There will be an evaluation of all cases currently on the court roll to ensure that people are correctly charged.
Suspension pending disciplinary proceedings: Brian Padayachee and Suneel Bellochun
Brian Padayachee and Suneel Bellochun have been suspended pending disciplinary proceedings against them.
- Who it is for
- Brian Padayachee and Suneel Bellochun (IDAC members)
- How to act on it
- No public application route is described; suspensions are imposed pending disciplinary proceedings.
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Brian Padayachee and Suneel Bellochun have already been suspended pending disciplinary proceedings against them,
NPS interim consideration of Crime Intelligence Division (CID) cases enrolled
As an interim step, the NPS is finalising consideration of the Crime Intelligence Division (CID) cases that have been enrolled.
- Who it is for
- CID cases enrolled within the NPS process
- How to act on it
- No public application route is described; the NPS finalises consideration of enrolled CID cases.
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In the interim, the NPS is finalising the consideration of the Crime Intelligence Division (CID) cases enrolled.
Evaluation of section 28(1) and (13) authorisations
All section 28(1) and (13) authorisations will be evaluated against mandate, intake criteria and referral mechanism.
- Who it is for
- Section 28(1) and (13) authorisations within IDAC/NPS processes
- How to act on it
- No public application route is described; authorisations are evaluated by the NPS as part of the reset.
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All section 28(1) and (13) authorisations will be evaluated against mandate, intake criteria and referral mechanism.
Lifestyle audits for all IDAC employees
All employees at IDAC are to undergo lifestyle audits urgently as part of remedial activities.
- Who it is for
- All employees at IDAC
- How to act on it
- No public application route is described; lifestyle audits are to be conducted urgently for IDAC employees.
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All the employees at IDAC will undergo lifestyle audits as a matter of urgency.
Suspension pending disciplinary processes: Dylan Perumal
Dylan Perumal has been placed on suspension from his position as chief investigator pending disciplinary processes.
- Who it is for
- Dylan Perumal (IDAC chief investigator)
- How to act on it
- No public application route is described; suspension is imposed by the Minister pending disciplinary processes.
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I have placed Dylan Perumal on suspension from his position as the chief investigator at South Africa’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) pending disciplinary processes.
HRM&D analysis of IDAC job profiles against CVs (146 staff)
HRM&D is tasked to analyse IDAC job profiles against the CVs of IDAC post holders, covering all 146 staff members.
- Who it is for
- IDAC post holders and staff members (146 staff)
- How to act on it
- No public application route is described; the analysis is to be commenced and completed by HRM&D.
- Closes
- 14 August 2026
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Human Resource Management and Development (HRM&D) has been tasked to commence the process of analysing the job profiles against the CVs of the post holders in IDAC. The analysis of all 146 staff members in IDAC will be completed by 14 August 2026.
Operational management review including standard operating procedures (SOPs)
A process to improve operational management of the directorate is underway, including a review of standard operating procedures and related issues.
- Who it is for
- IDAC operations and staff
- How to act on it
- No public application route is described; operational management and SOPs are reviewed as part of the reset.
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A process to improve operational management of the directorate is underway, which includes a review of standard operating procedures and related issues.
Full case audit of all IDAC cases (SIU-appointed investigator seconded to NPS)
A skilled, experienced investigator appointed by the SIU and seconded to the NPS will conduct a full case audit on all IDAC cases.
- Who it is for
- IDAC cases (and the directorate’s case files)
- How to act on it
- No public application route is described; the audit is conducted by an SIU-appointed investigator seconded to the NPS.
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A skilled, experienced investigator is being appointed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to be seconded to the National Prosecuting Service (NPS) to conduct a full case audit on all cases.
Facts
Reference
GOVNEWS-83233 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Key Takeaways
- Date of media briefing/report: Thursday, 30 July 2026
- Announced by: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi
- Subject: comprehensive reset of IDAC to strengthen accountability, efficiency and effectiveness
- Madlanga Commission allegations against IDAC head Advocate Andrea Johnson and members Dylan Perumal, Brian Padayachee, Suneel Bellochun
- HRM&D to analyse job profiles vs CVs of IDAC post holders; completion for all 146 staff by 14 August 2026
- All IDAC employees to undergo lifestyle audits urgently
- SIU to appoint a skilled investigator seconded to the National Prosecuting Service to conduct a full case audit
- NPS interim actions: finalising consideration of Crime Intelligence Division (CID) cases enrolled
- Evaluation of all section 28(1) and (13) authorisations against mandate, intake criteria and referral mechanism
- Evaluation of all cases on the court roll to ensure correct charges
- Operational management review including standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Dylan Perumal suspended pending disciplinary processes; Brian Padayachee and Suneel Bellochun suspended pending disciplinary proceedings
- Advocate Andrea Johnson resigned with immediate effect earlier that week
- Policy/legislative review under consideration, including term limits for DPPs and IDAC head and conflict-of-interest elimination
- Mmamoloko Kubayi
- National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
- Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)
- Madlanga Commission
- Advocate Andrea Johnson
- Dylan Perumal
- Brian Padayachee
- Suneel Bellochun
- Special Investigating Unit (SIU)
- National Prosecuting Service (NPS)
- National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP)
- Crime Intelligence Division (CID)
- Directors of Public Prosecutions (DPPs)
Dates
Opening Date
30 July 2026
Closing Date
14 August 2026