Ramaphosa appoints Imtiaz Fazel as Inspector-General of Intelligence

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Ramaphosa appoints Imtiaz Fazel as Inspector-General of Intelligence | News24

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Imtiaz Fazel as the Inspector-General of Intelligence, following Parliament's approval, for a tensure of five years from Tuesday, 1 November.

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Never heard of this guy

eh? Is it a ceremonial post ?

In June, the committee announced that it had nominated former anti-apartheid activist Reverend Frank Chikane, but he didn't get the National Assembly's nod.

 

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[Grubscrew]

Never heard of this guy

He puts secret into secret agent.

 

[TheChamp]

Never heard of this guy

eh? Is it a ceremonial post ?

All I know is that the Jamnadas cabal is growing.

 

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All I know is that the Jamnadas cabal is growing.

It seems so. I have dropped a whatsapp to uncle. Tired of bussing people to WC - need something fun now.

 

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The SSA have been ignoring IGs for years, thanks to Zuma. I mean Fraser pulled the security clearance of a previous IG because she'd dared investigate the SSA or something. I think they did something similar to a previous minister as well - and CR got rid of her rather than the SSA. Tail wagging the dog there.

 

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"Mr Fazel is a former chief operating officer - at the level of deputy director-general - in the Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and a former deputy director-general in the office of the director-general of the State Security Agency. From 2015 to 2020, he served as deputy director-general for governance, risk and compliance in the Department of Public Works, following which he served as acting director-general in the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure," the statement read.

Fazel obtained a Master's Degree in Security Studies from the University of Pretoria and holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science degree from the University of South Africa.

He also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of the Western Cape and is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Looks like a good appointment, a perfect mix of experience and qualifications.