Former Crime Intelligence official reveals R45m scandal

ANC CONFERENCE

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA

FORMER head of Crime Intelligence's Secret Services Account, Tiyani Lincoln Hlungwani, has revealed to the Ad Hoc Committee that a portion of the R45 million allocated for a 'grabber' machine was intended to finance a faction of the African National Congress (ANC) during its elective national conference in 2017.

Hlungwani asserted that the transaction he refused to authorise was not solely for the purchase of the grabber machine but was also meant to support the ANC conference.

"Intelligence operatives even have a document which points to this matter. It was going to be used to fund this conference," says Hlungwani

During his testimony, Hlungwani recounted how he was removed from his position while reviewing finances related to what he termed the "Slush Fund."

"I could not have the time to have the proof. When I was busy conducting a review of those monies, I was removed," says Hlungwani

Hlungwani maintained that he had been performing well at the Crime Intelligence Services before the ANC's 2017 national elective conference.