ActionSA lodges appeal against IPID Phala Phala ruling

ACTIONSA has lodged a formal appeal against IPID's refusal to unseal their report investigating the conduct of the Presidential Protection Unit members in relation to their involvement in the Phala Phala investigation.

- MICHAEL BEAUMONT

IPID classified this report as 'Top Secret' in contravention of cabinet policy and the constitution which only provides for such a classification in the event that a report could cause the outbreak of war or loss of diplomatic relations. ActionSA has been in consultation with its legal team to explore the possibility of launching legal action challenging the Minimum Information Security Standards which were used to justify this classification. However, we have been advised that the appeal mechanism must first be satisfied.