{
  "id": 17243462,
  "title": "IN THE DOCK: Feroz Khan and Andrea Johnson charged for allegedly trying to shield Khan from prosecution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/in-the-dock-feroz-khan-and-andrea-johnson-charged-for-allegedly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:28:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-30-feroz-khan-and-andrea-johnson-charged-for-allegedly-trying-to-shield-khan-from-prosecution/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former South African anti-corruption boss Andrea Johnson and former deputy head of Crime Intelligence Feroz Khan appeared in Pretoria Magistrate's Court on October 30, 2026, facing charges of defeating the ends of justice, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and contravening the National Prosecuting Authority Act. The arrests were made by the Madlanga Recommendations Task Team, and further arrests may be imminent as the investigation continues. The charges stem from testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where it was alleged that Khan and Johnson improperly shared confidential information and hindered prosecution against Khan. Johnson, not the head of Idac at the time, was charged as an accessory after the fact for the 2018 assault and intimidation complaint against Khan.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "Andrea Johnson and Feroz Khan arrested over alleged defeating ends of justice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/andrea-johnson-and-feroz-khan-arrested-over-alleged-defeating-ends-of",
        "published": "2026-10-30T08:18:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Andrea Johnson and Feroz Khan arrested over alleged obstruction of justice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/andrea-johnson-and-feroz-khan-arrested-over-alleged-obstruction-of",
        "published": "2026-10-30T09:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Ex-Idac head Johnson and ex-Crime Intelligence official Khan granted R10 000 bail each",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ex-idac-head-johnson-and-ex-crime-intelligence-official-khan-granted",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:24:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}