SECURITY VETTING
Intelligence boss is not cleared for duty
Newly appointed acting head of national crime intelligence Pat Mokushane has not provided documents‚ including bank statements
SA’s crime intelligence boss has not received top-secret security clearance despite being in the job for more than a month. The delay in giving clearance to newly appointed acting head of national crime intelligence Pat Mokushane is due to his failure to provide documents‚ including bank statements‚ proof of tertiary qualifications and his matric certificate. Revelations that Mokushane has failed to provide the most basic of documents brings into question the vetting process that allowed him clearance for his former post as head of crime intelligence in Gauteng. It is understood Mokushane tried in vain to approach State Security Minister David Mahlobo in a bid to have the vetting process abolished. A source who declined to be named said Mokushane had managed to secure the postponement of a security vetting panel meeting scheduled for July 4. According to correspondence‚ the panel was to discuss the new crime intelligence head’s security clearance. Mokushane allegedly told Mahlobo‚ w...
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