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IDAC investigation and criminal prosecution of the Crime Intelligence Seven

Following the Crime Intelligence Secret Services Account fraud (SC0006), the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) — led by Colonel Padayachee — built a criminal case against Lt-Gen Samuel Dumisani Khumalo and six other Crime Intelligence officials (the "Crime Intelligence Seven") for manipulating appointments, misappropriating secret fund money, and capturing the division. The prosecution thread involves: (1) subpoenas issued under the NPA Act / Proclamation R298 of 2025 to compel testimony, including from Advocate Johnson who resisted on self-incrimination grounds; (2) bail conditions imposed by court prohibiting all seven accused from entering any Crime Intelligence premises (crime scenes); (3) a legal authority dispute — whether the Section 27 NPA Act power was properly invoked and who authorised the IDAC investigation; (4) successive proclamation notices (312, 318, 320 of 2026) expanding the commission's mandate to cover these proceedings. Colonel Padayachee testified at Day 139 and Day 142/144 of the commission about his investigative role. The criminal trial of Matlala (A000166) runs in parallel and intersects this scheme.

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IDAC investigation into Khumalo and Crime Intelligence appointments
The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) pursued a criminal case against Lieutenant General Khumalo and other officials at Crime Intelligence for allegedly manipulating appointments and installations of persons in positions to capture the division.
alleged conduct: 5.2 That IDAC has allegedly pursued a criminal case against Lieutenant General Khumalo and other officials at Crime Intelligence in the furtherance of ongoing political interference in SAP S
Day 144 · Affidavit of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi ·
nature: The truth is that IDAC was investigating Lieutenant General Khumalo in his capacity as the Divisional Commissioner of Crime Intelligence for alleged unlawful conduct that manifested itself in the exec
Day 144 · Advocate Andrea Johnson ·
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Subpoena issued to Advocate Johnson under Proclamation R298 of 2025
Colonel Padayachee (IDAC) issued a subpoena to Advocate Johnson compelling testimony about the Crime Intelligence Seven matter under authority of the NPA Act and Proclamation R298 of 2025. Johnson resisted on grounds of self-incrimination, triggering the Section 27 / NPA Act authority dispute heard at Days 142 and 144.
subject matter: I depose to this affidavit in response to a notice in terms of Rule 3 of the Rules of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice
Day 144 · Advocate Andrea Johnson ·
alleged conduct: 5.2 That IDAC has allegedly pursued a criminal case against Lieutenant General Khumalo and other officials at Crime Intelligence in the furtherance of ongoing political interference in SAP S
Day 144 · Affidavit of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi ·
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Section 27 NPA Act authority dispute over IDAC subpoenas
A legal dispute arose at the Madlanga Commission about whether IDAC's subpoenas to Advocate Johnson were lawfully issued under Section 27 of the NPA Act. Colonel Padayachee testified he was not provided the Section 27 instrument at the time of briefing (Day 139). The commission examined a chain of authority: Minister's office (Day 2) vs MP Adams as originator (Day 139) — two conflicting accounts of who authorised the IDAC investigation.
content: This letter claims that the Minister's office is submitting this and requesting in terms of section 27 of the NPA Act, Act 32 of 1998.
Day 2 · Lt Gen Mkhwanazi ·
forwarded under: the complaint is forwarded to IDAC in terms of section 27 of the NPA Act, 32 of 1998
Day 2 · Adv Sello SC ·
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