General Fani

General Fani is a senior figure whose career has drawn scrutiny during the commission’s proceedings, particularly regarding his movements between government departments. He held a senior procurement position at National Treasury before joining the South African Police Service (SAPS) on 1 August 2022, a transfer that was described as a promotion, though the chairperson cautioned that this label depends on whether the SAPS role was equivalent to his Treasury post. He remained in his SAPS position until his suspension a few weeks before the testimony in 2021, and his involvement in the matters under inquiry stems from Treasury’s role as a counterparty in a master agreement. Questions were raised about the exact dates and equivalence of his roles, which remained unresolved.