Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu implicated in sharing classified report
A classified Intelligence report regarding Brigadier Dineo Mokwele's alleged irregular appointment was shared with IDAC without proper declassification, raising concerns about procedural integrity, as revealed during the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
During the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, it was revealed that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was implicated in sharing a classified report without proper declassification. The report concerned Brigadier Dineo Mokwele's appointment, which was allegedly irregular. The Intelligence Gathering Directorate (IGI) had reportedly flown the report to the Eastern Cape on Mchunu's instructions.
However, it was sent to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) chief investigator Dylan Perumal, despite lacking the necessary declassification. Perumal shared the report with IDAC State Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy via WhatsApp, stating that top-secret reports typically require declassification before being shared.
The report, still in its raw top-secret form, contained information that required redaction and could have implications for the Mokwele docket. Ramsamy testified that Perumal had indicated that former IDAC head Advocate Andrea Johnson was aware of receiving the report from someone sent by Mchunu. However, it is unclear whether the IGI report was identical to or different from IDAC's investigations into the same issue.
The tension between Mchunu, Perumal, and IGI's Advocate J Govender led to a heated meeting, with Perumal becoming agitated and considering arresting Govender under section 34 for failing to assist IDAC.
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