Ian Cameron
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Crime Activist// Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Police// 🇿🇦 Member of Parliament @Our_DA// Founder @FirearmsZA
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So now we know why Julius Malema couldn't understand why Feroz Khan should appear before the Ad Hoc Committee. When I called for accountability over Major-General Feroz Khan in 2024, I wasn't met with answers instead I was met with a lawyer's letter demanding that I retract my statements and "cease and desist." The concerns were already there: questionable procurement, the Secret Service Account, alleged media smear campaigns, and allegations of defeating the ends of justice. Today, the Madlanga Commission heard evidence alleging that Khan used Julius Malema, through an intermediary, to table parliamentary questions aimed at pressuring the then Inspector-General of Intelligence. Even more interesting, Malema previously deposed an affidavit distancing himself from the contents of conversations between Khan and Mo Sayed. Yet today's evidence suggests he may have been far more involved than previously understood. Perhaps that's why there was such resistance in the Ad Hoc Committee to Khan being called to testify. Accountability only works when everyone is prepared to answer questions and not just ask them. Lawyer's letters may delay accountability, but they cannot replace it. 🎥 Watch the clip from the Ad Hoc Committee and decide for yourself whether it has aged as well as it was intended to.
Ian Cameron252,220 Aufrufe • vor 3 Tagen
Today’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission lays bare the rot that runs straight to the top of the SAPS, confirming what the Democratic Alliance has warned South Africans about for the past two years: corruption within the South African Police Service’s procurement environment was never the work of a few rogue officials. It appears to have been systemic, involving senior officials entrusted with safeguarding public funds who instead orchestrated a predatory procurement network for personal enrichment. While violent criminals terrorise communities across South Africa, those sworn to protect the public were allegedly running a procurement mafia, diverting millions intended for policing into their own pockets. This is a betrayal of the highest order, and there can be no more excuses those responsible must be held fully accountable. The DA therefore calls on the relevant law enforcement authorities to move swiftly. If the evidence supports the allegations emerging before the Commission, Lt Gen Molefe Fani must be arrested and criminally charged alongside every individual involved in this corrupt network. Today's evidence paints an alarming picture of how individuals were allegedly communicating with Fani while he was still serving within Supply Chain Management at National Treasury. This raises a deeply troubling question that can no longer be ignored: was Fani deliberately positioned within SAPS Supply Chain Management to ensure that CAT ultimately secured the R360 million health tender? This allegation strikes at the heart of public procurement integrity. If procurement officials were strategically placed to manipulate tender outcomes for politically connected companies, then this was not merely maladministration it was the deliberate capture of the SAPS procurement system. For the past two years we have repeatedly warned that serious irregularities within SAPS procurement required urgent investigation. At the end of 2024, following the Auditor-General's findings exposing serious procurement failures, the DA specifically challenged Fani to account for these glaring irregularities. He was unable to provide satisfactory answers. Instead of confronting the evidence, there was silence and evasion while public money continued to be placed at risk. Today's testimony gives even greater weight to those concerns. The evidence emerging before the Commission demands more than internal disciplinary processes or further excuses. It requires immediate criminal investigation. Anyone who abused their public office to manipulate procurement processes, facilitate corruption or unlawfully influence the awarding of state contracts must face the full might of the law. South Africans deserve a police service that fights corruption not one that is itself compromised by corrupt procurement officials enriching themselves at taxpayers expense.
Ian Cameron107,852 Aufrufe • vor 8 Tagen
We are now told a Notice of Intention to Suspend has been served on Lt Gen “Dr” Molefe Fani, SAPS Divisional Commissioner for Supply Chain Management. Just this week we again called for the suspension of Gen Fani, so this is good news if it is followed through! This is the man whose signature opened the door for Cat Matlala. He often appears to be dancing away from accountability, despite SAPS recording more than R650 million in irregular expenditure in the last financial year, much of it linked to the procurement environment under his watch. The SIU findings relating to his time at National Treasury raise serious questions about non-compliance, conflict of interest and wasteful expenditure. Yet he was still placed in charge of SAPS Supply Chain Management, one of the most sensitive and corruption-prone divisions in policing. This is not just about one official. It is about a system that protects senior procurement failures while police stations run without vehicles, detectives drown in caseloads and communities wait for help that never arrives. South Africa needs clean SAPS procurement, recovered money, disciplinary action, and criminal prosecution where the evidence supports it. Watch this space! IC (Video when I questioned him at the adhoc committee)
Ian Cameron138,159 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
In a recent News24 🇿🇦 interview, Lieutenant-General Patekile claimed he was unaware of SAPS members being involved in the taxi industry. That is simply not true. The SAPS was formally made aware of these allegations. On 17 March 2026, I submitted a detailed enquiry containing the names of members, the stations they were attached to and requested clarity on what disciplinary and criminal measures would be taken against them. Section 46 of the SAPS Act prohibits SAPS members from owning minibus taxis, while SAPS National Instruction 18 of 2019 further prohibits any direct or indirect involvement in the taxi industry. We followed every process. We submitted the evidence. We sent numerous follow-up emails. The only responses received were acknowledgements that the matter was "being looked into." Now, after months, maybe even years of inaction, the Provincial Commissioner wants South Africans to believe he knew nothing. He knew. SAPS knew. More than 20 members have since been criminally charged, more than 10 have resigned and additional reports continue to emerge. The facts are clear. The paper trail exists. The evidence was provided. Lieutenant-General Patekile lied. South Africans deserve honest leadership, accountability, and a police service that enforces the law equally not one that ignores it until exposed. Here is one of the videos where I once again brought it up in parliament to the acting police minister and acting national commissioner.
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What Gen Mkhwanazi told us about Gen Khan when I questioned him at AdHoc:
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WATCH: This was a taxi 'blockade' in Umhlanga in KZN earlier today due to inter-taxi conflict. Notice many of them openly parading around with assault rifles. Zero outcry by the state, specifically SA Police Service 🇿🇦 or Bheki Cele's office, but when lawfully armed citizens defend themselves and defend communities they are called all sorts of things. SAPS where are you?
Ian Cameron542,387 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
Gangs doing what they do on the Cape Flats in broad daylight. This time by Eureka Estate and White City in Ravensmead. Even if the SA Police Service 🇿🇦 Anti-Gang Unit wanted to operate (which MANY of them desperately do) to remove these thugs from the streets, they simply don’t have the resources to do so. We will keep fighting for this on their behalf and also to remove the few rotten apples amongst them. The Western Cape SAPS management is removed from ground level reality. I spent the morning in Tafelsig, and there too, gangs do as they please when they please. We have a hell of a lot of work to do. I stand firm in my belief that if we don’t replace management, nothing can sustainably change.
Ian Cameron282,075 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
When accountability buckles, criminals walk straight through the front door (like Cat Matlala). Today I put it to Lieutenant General Fani, the supply chain head of SAPS, that he breached the integrity of the South African Police Service and opened the door for a convicted criminal to enter SAPS through a corrupted procurement process. He defended the process… until his own answers exposed him. This was not an administrative slip. It was a failure of leadership, a collapse of oversight and a danger to every honest officer who still believes in the uniform. South Africa deserves better. IC #adhoccommittee
Ian Cameron139,741 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten
In today’s committee hearing, something important became clear. When asked for evidence behind her public accusations, Dr Mary de Haas could not point to a single example of first hand information. Everything she repeated came from unnamed people, unverified stories and no sworn statements. Oversight cannot run on gossip. South Africans deserve policing reforms driven by facts, accountability and proper investigation, not speculation that only benefits those who want to weaken the fight against organised crime. We will keep demanding evidence, transparency and real answers. IC #adhoccommittee
Ian Cameron138,073 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten
This is the guy who’s signature opened the door for Cat Matlala. And here, a whole ‘Lieutenant General Dr’ Molefe Fani, the divisional commissioner of supply chain management in the SAPS, attempts to dance away from accountability. SAPS had over R650m irregular expenditure over the last financial year, mostly under this mans watch. Disaster. #adhoccommittee #saps #southafrica
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As received- 7/8/23 Nyanga bridge earlier this morning. #TaxiStrike
Ian Cameron405,967 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
Great to see Julius Malema back in court. Unfortunately not behind bars... yet. Here are the 8 reasons why I believe the object Julius Malema discharged was a real firearm, also see the video below. Muzzle flash: Muzzle flash is clear on the video of Julius Malema discharging a firearm that was made public. Muzzle flash can only occur when a detonator ignites gunpowder in the cartridge to then discharge the projectile with high pressure. Recoil: The video clearly shows that the firearm causes recoil with every shot that was fired. It is clear that Julius Malema must hold on with both hands to compensate recoil. If it was a toy gun/another object that didn’t discharge real ammo, it would not have caused recoil. Handling of the firearm: The firearm Julius Malema used to discharge the shots was handled with extreme caution during the presentation and recovery thereof by Adriaan Snyman, Malema’s Head of Security during the event. He would not have handled a toy gun in this manner. Gunshot sound: The sound and buzzing of the shots that are clearly audible in the video byte disprove many of Julius Malema’s excuses that it wasn’t a real firearm or ammunition that was discharged, according to several experts that were consulted. Accounts: Julius Malema and the EFF have continuously adjusted their accounts since the incident. It was initially alleged that blanks were used. Experts that were consulted describe this as unlikely seeing as the necessary accessories to discharge the firearm in this manner were lacking and the firearm didn’t react in the way it would have had the firearm discharged these blanks. The EFF later stated that it wasn’t a real firearm, but a toy gun that was used in synchronisation with fireworks to create the realistic effect. The experts also reject this account due to the reasons mentioned above. Julius Malema’s Head of Security handled and presented the firearm: Snyman that presented the firearm to Malema and also collected it again. Snyman’s security company is well known for owning similar firearms. Snyman has also in the past made himself guilty of the inappropriate carrying of these types of weapons during one of Malema’s court appearances. This incident caused a major uproar and it demonstrates Snyman’s apparent careless attitude with regard to these weapons.
Ian Cameron319,601 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
The law is clear, SAPS members may not own or operate taxis. There are no exceptions. This is not a small administrative issue. SAPS is expected to police taxi violence, extortion, organised crime and related disputes. A police officer cannot have a financial stake in the very industry they are meant to enforce the law against. I have written to the National Commissioner requesting urgent action. Where these allegations are proven, members must not only be disciplined and dismissed, criminal cases must be opened. They must be arrested, charged and, where the evidence supports it, convicted. Public trust in policing depends on integrity, accountability and consequences. IC
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