Madlanga Commission Hears Minister Mchunu Arranged IGI Report to Be Flown to IDAC Chief
- NPA prosecutor Drushantha Ramsamy told the Madlanga Commission that suspended minister Senzo Mchunu arranged for a classified IGI report to be hand-delivered to IDAC's Dylan Perumal
- Testimony at the commission raised serious questions about whether proper legal channels were followed when the intelligence report was shared outside normal procedures
- Evidence also pointed to former IDAC head Advocate Andrea Johnson allegedly knowing how Perumal obtained the sensitive report
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PRETORIA — Testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 11 August 2026 revealed that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu allegedly arranged for a classified Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI) report to be physically flown to suspended IDAC chief investigator Dylan Perumal in the Eastern Cape, bypassing the standard procedures governing intelligence information sharing.
According to IOL, NPA prosecutor Drushantha Ramsamy outlined the sequence of events during the hearing, drawing on notes taken by a witness who attended a meeting with Perumal. According to that account, Mchunu, who met former IDAC head Andrea Johnson, organised for someone to travel to the Eastern Cape and deliver a hard copy of the IGI report directly to Perumal, despite the IGI having informed IDAC officials as recently as January that investigations were still ongoing at the time.
Channels bypassed, procedures questioned
Ramsamy told the commission that the report should not have reached the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) through the minister. She explained that legislation governing the IGI requires specific procedures and authorisation before any intelligence information can be shared, including sign-off from a senior official. The witness confirmed having reviewed those legal requirements before a prior meeting with Advocate Govender in January.
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She also consulted with retired Deputy Director Advocate Louw, who had experience managing IGI information-sharing processes through the correct channels. The commission heard that the IGI gave the report to the minister. However, no clear explanation was provided as to whether the investigation had been commissioned by Mchunu or whether he held any legal authority to receive and then transmit the document.
Johnson allegedly aware of how report was obtained
Ramsamy further pressed the witness on whether former IDAC head Advocate Andrea Johnson had knowledge of how the report came to be in Perumal's possession. The witness confirmed that, in the meeting, Perumal stated clearly that Johnson was aware that the minister had arranged for the report to be flown to him. A note in the witness's records also referenced that "Dylan must call IG," suggesting internal awareness of the irregular channel used.
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Ramsamy requested that the witness locate the specific reference to this exchange during the lunch adjournment, with testimony set to continue into the contents of the IGI report itself, beginning from page 600.
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Andrea Johnson defends Mchunu meeting
In a related article, Briefly News reported on the testimony given by state prosecutor Drushantha Ramsamy regarding a controversial meeting between former IDAC head Andrea Johnson and ex-Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The complexities surrounding the encounter, along with Johnson's subsequent admissions, raise significant questions about the integrity of the investigation and the responsibilities of those involved.
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