Mr Murray

Advocate Johnson says that the change in their relationship was linked to a painful engagement with Mr. Murray in 2024 concerning the Murray murders, after which he slowly started to withdraw from interactions with General Khan.

“It is only late in 2024 when this issue of Mr Murray arose, because Mr Murray came to see me personally. It had been a very painful engagement and it was then that I raised the issue with him and I slowly started to withdraw.”

The allegation made by Mr Murray was very serious and Advocate Johnson was moved by the victim's emotional state, which had a human and humane impact on him.

“It is very difficult, Commissioners, when you are sitting with a child who is now parentless and brotherless. He is raw of emotions sitting in front of you. ... It made what he was saying more real.”

The relationship between the witness and General Khan was adversely influenced by allegations made to the witness regarding Khan's alleged involvement by Mr Murray, which altered their relationship course.

“your relationship with General Khan was adversely influenced by the allegations made to you as regards his alleged involvement by Mr Murray. That is what altered the course of your relationship”

Advocate Johnson says media reports concerning General Khan's alleged involvement with persons linked to the Murray murders emerged in late 2024, causing concern due to a prior meeting with one of the Murrays who requested IDAC assistance.

“In late 2024, media reports emerged concerning General Khan's alleged involvement with persons allegedly linked to the Murray murders. Those reports concerned me because I had previously met with one of the Murrays who wanted to know whether IDAC could assist with the investigation.”

Advocate Johnson informed the Murray family member that IDAC could not assist with the investigation but explained how to escalate concerns to SAPS management.

“I informed him that IDAC could not assist but explained how he could escalate his concerns about the investigation to SAPS management.”

Advocate Johnson continues to talk to General Khan after becoming Investigating Director in March 2022, but began to withdraw contact in late 2024 after meeting Mr Murray.

“So if we are taking it from March 2022, I continue to talk to General Khan. It is only late in 2024 when this issue of Mr Murray arose, because Mr Murray came to see me personally. It had been a very painful engagement and it was then that I raised the issue with him and I slowly started to withdraw.”

The witness's relationship with General Khan deteriorated due to allegations made regarding General Khan's involvement by Mr Murray.

“your relationship with General Khan was adversely influenced by the allegations made to you as regards his alleged involvement by Mr Murray”