Explosive affidavit by IGI shows how Mchunu drew him into Crime Intelligence wars
Suspended Inspector-General of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel has filed a High Court application challenging his suspension and the withdrawal of his security clearance. The affidavit alleges that his investigation into police corruption led to a coordinated effort by state officials to sideline him.
Why it matters
This case highlights potential political interference within South Africa's intelligence services and raises questions about the accountability of high-ranking government officials.
An explosive High Court application by suspended Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI) Imtiaz Fazel confirms how central now suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s office was to the series of investigations and leaks that led both to the Madlanga Commission and to the unprocedural and likely unconstitutional suspension of the IGI.
Fazel is challenging the withdrawal of his security clearance and his subsequent suspension by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Access Fazel’s full affidavit here , including a highly revealing letter to Ramaphosa dated 1 October 2025, just two weeks before the IGI was suspended. The president and the other respondents are still to file their answer.
Fazel’s evidence strongly suggests that the State Security Agency (SSA), Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni and Ramaphosa himself relied on a desperately flimsy case in order to sideline the IGI.
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