At the Madlanga Commission, former official Johnson concedes that the Independent Development and Administrative Commission (IDAC) did not have a basis to investigate NCC leader and MP Fadiel Adams’s associate Khumalo and others. According to reports, Johnson’s admission places emphasis on the role of a controversial Section 27 affidavit connected to Adams, which is described as having formed the starting point for IDAC’s inquiry. Johnson also acknowledges that complaints should not have been solicited, suggesting that the process used to generate information for the investigation was improper. The comments are presented as a response to scrutiny over how IDAC initiated its investigation and what evidentiary foundation it relied on. The controversy centers on whether the affidavit and complaint-gathering approach met the standards required to justify an investigation into Khumalo and other individuals. The reporting indicates that the commission is examining procedural issues and the legitimacy of IDAC’s actions, with Johnson’s testimony being treated as a key development in that assessment.