Lt-Gen Mfazi

Lieutenant-General Mfazi was a senior figure in the South African military whose death became a point of inquiry during the commission’s proceedings. Testimony described him as the first person to whom certain handlers reported, and his passing was noted in that context. An investigation into his death was mentioned, with suspicion of poisoning raised and referred to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). Additionally, a witness recounted being introduced to Mfazi by a former Minister and Deputy Minister of Defence, initially for assistance in looking up information, though the high-ranking official meant to assemble an operational team was reportedly unavailable at the time.