President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the Inspector-General of Intelligence, Imtiaz Fazel, with immediate effect. The decision follows a complaint lodged with Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI), which has launched an official investigation into his conduct....Click to Read More >>➤

Complaint Under Investigation

The JSCI confirmed that it received a complaint against Fazel and has informed the President of its intention to investigate. Details of the allegations remain undisclosed as the inquiry is ongoing.

Legal Basis for Suspension

Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the suspension was made under Section 7(5) of the Intelligence Services Oversight Act, allowing the President to suspend the Inspector-General pending the committee’s findings.

Fazel will remain suspended until Parliament concludes its investigation.

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