Crime Intelligence Secret Services Account

Lt Gen Mkhwanazi served in an acting capacity at the Crime Intelligence division during the Mdluli era.

Lt Gen Khumalo was appointed Acting Head of Counter and Security Intelligence in Crime Intelligence, also serving as Divisional Commissioner during this period.

Lt Gen Masemola served as Acting Divisional Commissioner of Crime Intelligence during the same period as Khumalo and Mkhwanazi's acting roles.

Testimony referenced amounts of R98 million and R600 million associated with the Crime Intelligence secret services account — establishing the financial scale of the fund and its alleged misuse.

Mr Nku was stopped by individuals identifying themselves as Crime Intelligence members on 4 July 2023 — alleged impersonation or abuse of Crime Intelligence identity.

Ms Gxasheka revised the delegations framework related to the Crime Intelligence secret services account — a governance reform following years of alleged misuse.

Claims allege that security vetting processes within Crime Intelligence were manipulated to grant unlawful clearances to favoured individuals, including General Madondo.

Public Service Commission and other bodies investigated alleged irregular appointments and promotions within Crime Intelligence, including the appointment of General Khumalo as Head.

IDAC officials, led by Suneel Bellochun, were delegated authority to sign section 28 summons related to the Crime Intelligence investigations.

The Minister of Police issued a letter on 22 April 2024 instructing the suspension of filling posts in the Intelligence Division, including provincial heads of Crime Intelligence.

A series of four ministerial oversight meetings focused exclusively on Crime Intelligence matters — 12 June, 15 July, 14 August, and 19 November 2024 — attended by the Minister and CI management.

Mr Mogotsi briefed General Sibiya about corruption within Crime Intelligence in August 2024.

Anonymous information received in October 2024 alleged senior Crime Intelligence officials, including Generals Khumalo, Lushaba, and Madondo, were syphoning money from the secret funds account and manipulating procurement and appointments.

Mrs Mokwele, a civilian without a PERSAL number, was appointed to a covert, sensitive Crime Intelligence post on 1 October 2024. She was unable to apply for security vetting and was arrested before her clearance could be completed, allegedly as part of a scheme to capture the division.

A forklift was allegedly procured by Crime Intelligence without proper processes and paid for from the secret funds, but never received by vehicle management, prompting investigation.

An affidavit by Mr Adams referred allegations of procurement irregularities, unlawful appointments, and manipulation of vetting processes within Crime Intelligence to IDAC, leading to a formal investigation.

All Crime Intelligence-related cases were ring-fenced into a project named 'Project Diversion' to coordinate investigations.

A meeting was held on 16 January 2025 to brief the Minister on social media issues regarding the Crime Intelligence division.

A handover meeting at Crime Intelligence Head Office on 28 March 2025 transferred dockets from Crime Intelligence to the NPA Investigating Directorate.

Advocate Johnson instructed Ms Ramsamy to prepare a single umbrella section 28(1) application covering all Crime Intelligence matters, indicating a consolidated legal approach to the investigations.

Charges were laid against Lt Gen Khumalo and six other SAPS members (the "Crime Intelligence Seven") for corruption, including irregular employment of Brigadier Mokwele.

An Acting Commissioner withdrew disciplinary charges against Richard Mdluli and reinstated him as Head of Crime Intelligence during the Selebi investigation era, enabling plunder of the secret fund.

Senior heads of Crime Intelligence were arrested and imprisoned for stealing from the secret services account — multiple individuals implicated over time.

Major General Lushaba, CFO of Crime Intelligence, was arrested for theft from the secret services account.

An old property was irregularly purchased using Crime Intelligence secret fund money — one of several alleged misuse categories under investigation.

A court ordered that any member wanting access to Crime Intelligence premises must contact investigating officer Mr Padayachee — part of the formal investigation into the secret account.

Individuals claimed to be from Crime Intelligence in order to conduct a drug bust at Aeroton — involving Magane and Mashaba. Alleged misuse of Crime Intelligence identity and authority.

The Minister of Police placed two Crime Intelligence officials into the Independent Police Investigative Directorate as part of accountability measures.

The NPA Investigating Directorate raided the offices of National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola and Crime Intelligence Head Lt Gen Khumalo — confirmed by multiple media sources but no exact date established.

Crime Intelligence resources were allegedly used to surveil and harass a journalist reporting on Crime Intelligence — evidenced by a WhatsApp exchange suggesting misuse of CI capacity.