President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the Inspector-General of Intelligence, Mr Imtiaz Fazel, pending a decision in an investigation by Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) into the Inspector-General’s conduct.
Mr Fazel has been suspended with immediate effect, as stated by Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President, on 15 October 2025.
Statement issued by Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President, 15 October 2025
Author's summary: Ramaphosa suspends Inspector-General of Intelligence.