MADLANGA COMMISSION: Mchunu violated protocol to share confidential report with Idac, inquiry hears
Sidelined police minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of being a part of efforts to derail criminal investigations into cartels that had infiltrated the criminal justice system. There’s no smoking gun, but details are emerging that raise questions about his role in targeting Crime Intelligence members.
An inquiry has heard allegations that former police minister Senzo Mchunu breached protocol by sharing a confidential Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI) report with Dylan Perumal, chief investigator of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac). In early 2025, Mchunu referred allegations of procurement irregularities and the hiring of Brigadier Dineo Mokwele to the IGI for investigation.
However, he allegedly shared the confidential IGI report with Perumal, who had been working on the case. This sharing of information occurred despite the IGI report being off-limits to Idac at the time, as the investigation was still ongoing. The IGI's investigation into Crime Intelligence leaders, including former boss Dumisani Khumalo, and national police commissioner Fannie Masemola, has raised questions about Mchunu's involvement in sidelining top officials.
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