The State
Security Agency, SSA, has indeed instituted an investigation since June 2018 to investigate apparent corrupt networks operational within the agency. The networks have been recurring over a period of years, resulting in serious economic losses to the state through illegal financial flows. This has severely affected the operational capability of the organisation to discharge its constitutional and legislative mandate, as a consequence of which, a multidisciplinary team has been established in this regard and both administrative and criminal actions are underway.
An inquiry has been registered with the South African Police Service, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation on both the Principal Agent Network, PAN, and activities of Chief Directorate Special Operations. Approximately 30 individuals,
including current and former agency members, as well as non-SSA members who were complicit in some activities have been directly and indirectly implicated. Among the individuals were facilitators and beneficiaries, including senior officials. In respect of the current members, a total of eight suspensions have been affected and disciplinary measures are underway.