‘Beyond repair’: DA calls for IDAC to be disbanded
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in South Africa is advocating for the disbandment of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), claiming it is "fatally tainted" and beyond repair. They propose replacing it with a fully independent anti-corruption commission, established through its own legislation as a Chapter Nine institution, to ensure independence and control over its budget.
Why it matters
This initiative could significantly reform South Africa's anti-corruption framework, potentially leading to a more effective and politically insulated body to combat corruption and organized crime, thereby strengthening governance and public trust.
IDAC chief Andrea Johnson. Gallo Images/Brenton Geach
JOHANNESBURG - The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) should be disbanded and replaced with a fully independent anti-corruption commission.
While the party says efforts to investigate and prosecute corruption are welcome, it argues they do not go far enough and that IDAC's credibility has been "fatally tainted."
The DA says it has long advocated for "something completely new", an anti-corruption commission established outside the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
"IDAC has been so fatally tainted, it is so beyond repair," said DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach.
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