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Aug 30, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Dlomo charged over alleged R12m SSA secret fund theft
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In late 2025, the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption arrested Thulani Dlomo, described as Jacob Zuma’s personal “superspy,” and charged him with Patrick Mshothola. They face charges over an alleged fraudulent withdrawal of R12-million from the SSA secret fund in 2015, carried out across three tranches to fund “Operation Mayibuye.”
WHO: Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac); Thulani Dlomo; Patrick Mshothola
WHAT: Idac arrested and charged Thulani Dlomo and Patrick Mshothola over an alleged R12-million fraudulent withdrawal from the SSA secret fund linked to “Operation Mayibuye.”
WHEN: Reported Aug 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: They were charged in connection with the alleged fraudulent withdrawal of R12-million from the SSA secret fund carried out across three tranches to fund “Operation Mayibuye.”
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