Parliament, Friday, 3 July 2026 – The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has said that evidence presented today before the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System (Madlanga Commission) appears to strengthen the case for law enforcement authorities to consider criminal investigations into the conduct of South African Police Service (SAPS) Divisional Commissioner for Supply Chain Management, Lieutenant General Molefe Fani.
"The portfolio committee has, since the 2024/25 financial year, consistently called for effective consequence management against Lieutenant General Fani, not only in relation to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) findings concerning procurement irregularities linked to COVID-19 procurement, but also in respect of the R640 million in irregular expenditure, which represented a 140% year-on-year increase. While those calls were directed at internal disciplinary processes, the evidence presented today suggests that criminal investigative processes should now be considered to determine whether a criminal syndicate enabled by Lt General Fani may have operated within the SAPS to subvert procurement systems and processes for the benefit of a connected few," Mr Cameron said.
According to the evidence presented before the commission, the SAPS procurement system – one of the largest procurement environments in government – appears to have been systematically undermined, with allegations that senior officials were central to circumventing established procurement policies and legislative prescripts.
Mr Cameron said the evidence has heightened longstanding concerns regarding Lieutenant General Fani’s appointment to the SAPS despite the SIU’s previous findings. “The committee has repeatedly questioned why an individual identified by the SIU as having been implicated in procurement irregularities while at the National Treasury was subsequently appointed to a senior procurement position within the SAPS. The evidence presented today underscores the need for a comprehensive examination of the circumstances surrounding Lieutenant General Fani’s recruitment, the officials involved in that process, and whether any improper benefit was derived from that appointment,” Mr Cameron said.
The Chairperson emphasised that any deliberate subversion of procurement processes not only violates procurement legislation and policy but also deprives the SAPS of the resources required to fulfil its constitutional mandate. “Every rand lost to corruption is a rand that cannot be used to recruit additional detectives, procure forensic consumables to reduce DNA backlogs, purchase operational vehicles or strengthen frontline policing. Corruption within the SAPS ultimately weakens the state’s capacity to combat crime and undermines public confidence in law enforcement,” Mr Cameron said.
Meanwhile, Mr Cameron called on SAPS management to consider whether additional charges should be pursued against Major General Feroz Khan should the evidence warrant such action, particularly in relation to his alleged involvement in circumventing procurement policies and controls.
The Chairperson further stated that the evidence presented before the commission reinforces the committee’s longstanding call for comprehensive lifestyle audits and integrity assessments, beginning with senior SAPS management. He reiterated that strengthening accountability, improving governance and rooting out corruption remain essential to restoring public confidence in the South African Police Service.
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