The Zondo Commission found that the State Security Agency’s illegal Special Operations Unit (SOU), headed by Thulani Dlomo, embarked on a number of unconstitutional operations costing millions of rands. The Zondo Commission found that the State Security Agency’s illegal Special Operations U.
The State Security Agency (SSA) spent a total of R1 billion on former president Jacob Zuma’s “private force” of armed VIP protectors and related secret projects between 2012 and 2018, the Zondo commission heard on Thursday.
On her second day of testifying, secret witness Ms K said projects including Operation Commitment, Operation Justice/Simunye, Operation Lock, Operation Sesikhona and Project Mayibuye were used to channel SSA funds to a parallel intelligence structure engaged in unlawful operations, which appears to have been primarily undertaken for the personal and political benefit of Zuma and other high-ranking officials.
Ms K testified that then special operations boss Thulani Dlomo signed for millions of rands, which was above his powers.