RT @JKwritingz: Having gone through five #NDPPInterviews yesterday, six of the 11 shortlisted candidates for the position of NPA head, will be interviewed today at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria.
RT @JKwritingz: Advocate Andrea Johnson who was advocate Gerrie Nel’s co-prosecutor in the state’s case against convicted murderer Oscar Pistorious will be the first to be interviewed at the #NDPPInterviews at 10:30 
MT @JKwritingz: Johnson’s testimony has been moved an hour earlier to fill the void left by advocate Glynnis Breytenbach who withdrew from the shortlist. #NDPPInterviews
MT @JKwritingz: Energy Minister Jeff Radebe kicks off proceedings by asking Johnson what role she played in former police commissioner Jackie Selebi’s prosecution. He asks why most of the accused where not prosecuted. #NDPPInterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Johnson says it was a decision taken collectively and “one that had to be made". #NDPPInterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Johnson briefs panel on some of the high profile cases she has prosecuted, how she handled difficult situations she was confronted by. She informs panel of some of the challenges at the NPA & her contributions in trying to deal with the challenges #NDPPInterviews
MT @JKwritingz: Johnson says there is no need for Priority Crimes Litigation Unit as it no longer performs as it should . “We need to restrategise”, (the PCLU is now led by Adv. Toerie Pretorius, appointed by Abrahams and is handling cases relating to Gordhan, Mcbride, Sibiya)
RT @JKwritingz: Johnson says she looks after the interests of the personnel under her leadership. She refers to NPA making headlines for the wrong reasons. “Irrespective of what was said, I told my juniors that whatever we are in court should not be compromised by the headlines”.
RT @JKwritingz: Panelist Mvuso Notyesi asks: “Is it not true that in the Selebi case, you were only interested in the big fish, Mr Selebi, and not the rest of the accused whom you allowed to walk free?” #NDPPinterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Johnson responds: “If the head of the NPA does not allow you to prosecute then your hands are tied”. And she adds: “At the time we had a president (Jacob Zuma) who did not want us to prosecute which made it even harder”. #NDPPinterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Notyesi: Given your responses, are you suggesting that the NPA’s independence is dependent on who is president? #NDPPInterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Johnson: Not at all, I guarantee you that should I be afforded the opportunity to be NPA head no president would unduly influence my work. #NDPPInterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Johnson adds “even if you appoint the Pope as the NDPP it won't be enough. That office will chew the Pope up and spit him out alive, that’s how bad the situation is”. #NDPPInterviews
@JKwritingz RT @JKwritingz: Johnson tells the panel that she was unceremoniously removed as PCLU co-ordinator and was never given a reason. She says she found out later that new advocates were brought in to handle cases that the NPA ended up losing. #NDPPInterviews
@JKwritingz RT @JKwritingz: Notyesi: In most of the high profile cases that you are known for you were a junior prosecutor and had more senior advocates assisting you. How then should you be trusted with the role of NDPP? #NDPPInterviews
@JKwritingz RT @JKwritingz: Johnson: In all the cases that I have been involved in, I have been a part of the all the processes, from the planning process all the way to the conviction. #NDPPInterviews
@JKwritingz RT @JKwritingz: A panelist greets Johnson in isiZulu, and asks how she is today. “I am well but would have been much better if there were more females in the panel” Johnson responds in isiZulu. #NDPPInterviews
@JKwritingz MT @JKwritingz: Johnson: Afforded the role, I would deal away with the upper echelon of the NPA management. Most in this structure are caught up in factionalism. A firm approach is needed to deal with this since the public has an expectation of this office. #NDPPInterviews
@JKwritingz RT @JKwritingz: Jaap Cilliers who was Selebi's counsel when he was being prosecuted by Johnson is among the panelist interviewing the NDPP candidates and is now asking Johnson why the NPA is selective about its prosecutions. #NDPPInterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Cilliers is interested in why the NPA never investigated monies "donated" to advocate Vusi Pikoli's wife by Roger Kebble in the form of shares. Johnson says she concedes: “I did not do anything ... of course something ought to have been done”. #NDPPInterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Johnson says it’s easy for “outsiders” to look into the NPA & question some of the decisions taken without fully understanding all the circumstances surrounding cases & the reality of political environment which also had a bearing on prosecutions. #NDPPInterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Johnson: I have no skeletons either in my private life or the work that I’ve done that may compromise my role as NDPP should I be appointed to the position. #NDPPInterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Johnson explains that she has not been sitting around waiting for the day she is appointed as NDPP for her to address issues in the NPA. She says she has raised concerns in management meetings. #NDPPInterviews
RT @JKwritingz: In conclusion, Johnson thanks the panel: “I trust you will do right not only by me or the other ten candidates but by the constitution and the public.” #NDPPInterviews
RT @JKwritingz: Proceedings adjourn until 13:15 when the next candidate, advocate Shamila Batohi is expected to be interviewed. #NDPPInterviews
