AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Probe into IGI alleged misconduct stalled as secret-fund millions remain without scrutiny
Very little to no progress has been made into the investigation of alleged misconduct by suspended Inspector General of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel, and while his legal and parliamentary battles remain unresolved, expenditure of secret intelligence funds, estimated at more than R1-billion, has effectively gone without proper oversight for more than a year.
Allegation of misconduct by suspended Inspector General of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel has stalled in its investigation, as millions in secret intelligence fund expenditure have gone unregulated for over a year. A newly revealed letter from Fazel, dated June 9, 2026, implicates National Intelligence Coordinating Committee (Nicoc) and Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) in his suspension by President Cyril Ramaphosa on October 14, 2025.
The letter also reveals that JSCI had reportedly restarted an investigation into Fazel's misconduct in February, but has seemingly abandoned the initial recommendation for his removal. The investigation into Fazel's alleged misconduct was reportedly restarted despite the basis for his suspension, four months after the fact.
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