Ian Cameron
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Crime Activist// Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Police// 🇿🇦 Member of Parliament @Our_DA// Founder @FirearmsZA
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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)
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What Gen Mkhwanazi told us about Gen Khan when I questioned him at AdHoc:
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Today Nic, Lisa and I visited SAPS National Supply Chain Management in Gauteng to check the alleged forensic kit shortages affecting the Western Cape. For weeks, the impression was created that National Supply Chain was the problem. After seeing the process ourselves, it appears the real failure is distribution and management inside the Western Cape. National SCM says it procures according to provincial needs and sends ordered stock to the province. Yet stations and FCS units are still rationing DB kits, D1 and D7 kits. MP Nicholas Gotsell raised this with Western Cape provincial management weeks ago, but received no proper response. So we went to Gauteng ourselves. The Western Cape must now explain where the stock is, why it is not reaching frontline units, and who will be held accountable. What is also interesting is that in the Western Cape the specific kits are not actually being stored and distributed from the provincial supply chain stores, but when they arrive in the province, they are taken to provincial head office from where they are meant to be distributed. Victims and detectives deserve better. IC
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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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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
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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
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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?
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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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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.
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A reminder of what these thugs did. It is disgraceful that they are still 'serving' members of the SA Police Service 🇿🇦. So many members of the SAPS have shared their frustration and embarrassment about these members. Many members get sacked for FAR less serious offences, but these, attached to the security detail of the deputy president, seem to get special attention. We will not stop fighting this. We must clean SAPS of the rot on every level. #BlueLightMafia
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As received- 7/8/23 Nyanga bridge earlier this morning. #TaxiStrike
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For years, there have been growing concerns about the conduct of VIP protection officers particularly those assigned to certain high-ranking politicians. Allegations of reckless driving, intimidation and excessive force have surfaced repeatedly, often brushed aside or quietly dealt with, with little visible accountability. Then came the incident that forced the country to pay attention. #BlueLightMafia On that day, members of Paul Mashatile’s protection detail were captured on video violently assaulting civilians on the side of the road. The footage spread rapidly not because South Africans were shocked that it happened, but because it was finally undeniable. What many had experienced or warned about was now in plain sight. The video showed a group of heavily armed officers dragging individuals from a vehicle and assaulting them. There was no immediate threat visible that could justify such force. Instead, what the public saw looked like punishment not policing. Fast forward to TODAY and the matter is currently before the court. One of the accused has taken the stand. When shown the now widely circulated video, he claimed that he did not see anyone being kicked only “legs moving.” South Africans have seen this video. The question is simple: you be the judge, what does you see? The explanations did not end there. It was further stated that the civilian failed to follow instructions. Yet,when pressed on whether they intended to “teach him a lesson,” the responses shifted, with multiple versions and inconsistencies emerging. The accused repeatedly leaned on the argument that “not everything is shown in the video,” raising more questions than answers. The matter returns to court from 27 July to 30 July. When those at the highest levels are accused of acting above the law, it sends a dangerous message down the chain. The allegations surrounding Paul Mashatile and claims of lawlessness only deepen the concern: that power in South Africa is too often mistaken for permission. If we are serious about restoring trust, accountability cannot be selective. It must apply equally whether you are a VIP protection officer or a senior political figure. Justice must not only be done. It must be seen to be done. The Democratic Alliance will continue the fight for justice against the #BlueLightMafia (Video credit: Action Society)
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Do you remember these thugs that, embarrassingly, are part of the Presidential Protection Services in the SA Police Service 🇿🇦 ? 🧵 THREAD: SAPS acquits #BlueLightMafia Eight — a national disgrace. 1/ The SAPS has officially acquitted ALL 8 VIP Protection Unit officers who were filmed assaulting civilians on the N1 in 2023. This is the final insult to victims — and a warning to the public: police brutality will be protected behind closed doors. #BlueLightMafia
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I was quite shocked to read the proposed amendments to the Private Security Industry Regulations (IG: PSiRALive) published in the government gazette on 28 March 2025. You should be very concerned, and here is why: ⚠️ Summary of Key Risks in Proposed PSIRA Regulation Amendments: 1. Regulatory Weaponisation Through Investigations: The proposed changes introduce a rule that allows regulators to effectively cripple a security firm’s operations solely on the basis of an investigation or misconduct enquiry, regardless of whether any wrongdoing has been proven. This amounts to a presumption of guilt, which can be maliciously exploited by competitors, corrupt actors, or disgruntled parties to sabotage a legitimate firm by triggering investigations. The mere existence of an enquiry would disqualify the firm from issuing firearms to its personnel—paralysing core services without formal suspension or due process. 2. Severe Operational Limits in Public Areas A further provision would make it almost impossible for armed officers to operate in public spaces—including malls, restaurants, schools, hospitals, and even residential streets—unless those locations meet an extensive and unclear list of regulatory conditions. This undermines the core model of armed response and patrol services, especially in urban environments. Clients may be left unprotected, and security officers legally constrained from acting where they’re most needed. 3. Ambiguity and Subjectivity in Ammunition Limits The draft regulations seek to restrict armed officers to carrying only a “reasonable” amount of ammunition, without defining what “reasonable” means. This vagueness is a liability, given the diverse operational contexts in which firms operate—e.g., a mine in a remote area has very different needs than a suburban patrol unit. What one inspector or regulator sees as excessive may be mission-critical in another context, creating legal uncertainty and uneven enforcement. 4. Mandated Medical and Psychological Screening – Without Standards All armed security officers would be subject to annual physical, psychiatric, and psychometric assessments. While the principle is sound, the regulations offer no clarity on who qualifies to perform these assessments, what the benchmarks are, or how reliability and objectivity will be ensured. This not only places a massive financial and logistical burden on security firms, but also opens the door to inconsistent or even fraudulent certifications. 5. Restrictions on Tactical Equipment Undermine Security Capabilities The amendments seek to heavily restrict the use of semi-automatic rifles, limiting their deployment to a narrow list of circumstances (like cash-in-transit). This would render many tactical intervention units and high-risk security teams ineffective, especially those protecting mines, industrial facilities, warehouses, and executive clients. Armed gangs, including illegal miners and hijackers, often operate with rifles; these changes would strip security officers of the tools necessary to meet such threats. 6. Impossible-to-Implement Firearm Tracking Mandate Firms would be required to install tracking devices in every firearm to monitor usage and possession. However, no such viable commercial technology currently exists—certainly not at scale, and not within the legal and technical confines of firearm design. This is a textbook example of regulatory overreach without feasibility, and duplicates existing legal requirements for registers and designated firearm managers. 7. Ban on Less-Lethal Tools Hampers Crowd Control The proposal would prohibit use of several essential crowd-control tools including rubber bullets, water cannons, Tasers, and sponge grenades. The only path to use would involve an onerous exemption process, even in high-risk protest or riot situations. By banning these tools outright, the amendments risk forcing officers into more dangerous confrontations or leaving them helpless altogether, increasing risk to public safety and officer welfare. 8. Overregulation Without Addressing Core Enforcement Failures The overarching problem is that these amendments focus on creating new layers of bureaucracy, while failing to address the root cause of criminality in the sector—namely, the lack of enforcement of existing regulations. Rogue and corrupt firms thrive due to inefficiency, poor oversight, and institutional failure within PSIRA and SAPS. Burdening compliant players with more red tape will do nothing to stop criminal elements, and may even drive more firms underground. 🔚 Conclusion and Strategic Risk Outlook: These amendments, if passed, could destabilize a R45+ billion sector, jeopardise over half a million jobs, and significantly reduce public safety capacity. Instead of strengthening oversight, the draft rules risk: -Punishing law-abiding firms for unproven accusations -Making routine armed response illegal in practice -Creating vague and unenforceable operational criteria -Forcing impractical compliance with non-existent technology -Rendering security teams under-equipped against violent threats 📣 Urgent Recommendations are perfectly summarised by SA Gunowners Association Gideon Joubert (Paratus 🏴) : 🚨Scrap the current draft. Prioritise enforcement of existing laws, target rogue firms through criminal prosecution, and initiate a genuine consultation process with industry stakeholders to develop workable, proportionate reforms. Joubert further says: "If these amendments aim to tighten control over the private security industry to root out rogue and criminal players, they are taking the wrong path. Most would agree that purging harmful entities is a vital task for the regulatory authority—but this can be achieved by enforcing existing laws, not piling on new burdens. Criminal groups thrive by exploiting corruption and inefficiency in state bodies like SAPS and PSIRA, operating as sham security firms. The rational fix is to investigate, prosecute, and convict these bad actors, not to saddle a critical industry with costly, crippling restrictions that punish legitimate players and weaken their ability to serve the public and state. By pushing these changes, the regulator risks harming the very industry it is meant to protect—along with its clients, employees, and the broader economy. If enacted, they will leave us with a less safe, less secure society." The attached video of Martin Hood is extremely important to watch to understand the dangers of these proposed regulation amendments. We will fight this. If the state cannot protect you, you should be allowed to do it yourself and also appoint the company of your choice to lawfully do so. Deadline for Comments: 25 April 2025 Submission Email: [email protected]
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