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Malema denies shielding Khan, defends controversial praise for former Idac chief

Ahead of the EFF’s election campaign, Julius Malema clarified his parliamentary praise for former Idac head Andrea Johnson and denied shielding Crime Intelligence’s Feroz Khan from […]

The Namibian31 Jul 2026, 05:26 am
Malema denies shielding Khan, defends controversial praise for former Idac chief

Ahead of the EFF’s election campaign, Julius Malema clarified his parliamentary praise for former Idac head Andrea Johnson and denied shielding Crime Intelligence’s Feroz Khan from ad hoc committee probes.

“Despite all attempts to cast doubt over the organisation and its leadership, there’s been no evidence that ties the EFF to any wrongdoing, and this is a fact we remain proud of,” said Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Thursday, 30 July.

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He hit back at allegations linking him to figures implicated at the Madlanga Commission, including former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head advocate Andrea Johnson and criminally charged Crime Intelligence deputy head, Feroz Khan.

Former Idac head advocate Andrea Johnson testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 28 July. (Photo: Frennie Shivambu / Gallo Images)

Malema addressed the controversy hanging over the EFF’s local government election campaign during a press conference at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Johannesburg.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 31 Jul 2026, 05:26 am. View original article
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