Arthur Fraser, a former Director-General of the State Security Agency, has filed a criminal complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The former SSA chief’s legal team has asked the National Prosecuting Authority for an update on the charges related to evidence heard before the State Capture Inquiry.
The allegations stem from the alleged theft of over $4 million in cash from Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Waterberg, Limpopo.
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He was interested in student politics and was a member of the ANC’s underground organizations from an early age.
Mr. Fraser joined the newly founded National Intelligence Agency upon his return to South Africa. During his service at the NIA, he was assigned as an investigator to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, giving him unique insight into the activities of the apartheid security establishment.
Following his secondment, Mr. Fraser worked in the intelligence community in a variety of operational roles, culminating in his appointment as the Western Cape’s head of National Intelligence.
Later, he was assigned to the Department of Home Affairs, where he worked as the National Immigration Branch’s Deputy Director-General. Mr. Fraser was re-appointed to the NIA as Deputy Director-General in charge of offensive and counter-intelligence activities after one and a half years, a position he held for five years.
Mr. Fraser has completed a number of training courses, including an executive management course in the United Kingdom, and has led a number of liaison exchange delegations. He graduated from The London Institute with a BA (Hons) in Film and Video Production and a Certificate of Attendance from the South African Institute of Directors While working in the private sector, Mr. Fraser co-founded Resurgent Risk Managers.
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Arthur Fraser, the former director-general of the State Security Agency, has filed a criminal complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
This is tied to an alleged theft in February 2020, when suspects were apprehended after stealing approximately US$4 million from the president’s Phala Phala farm in Limpopo.
On Wednesday, a case was started at the Rosebank Authorities Station, according to the police.
Colonel Athlenda Mathe of the police department stated, “A case of money laundering, defeating the ends of justice, and kidnapping has been lodged at the Rosebank Police Station this afternoon, according to the South African Police Service. The SAPS assures that proper procedure will be followed.”
According to him, the suspects were kidnapped and interrogated before being paid off and urged to be silent about the case.
Ramaphosa, according to Fraser, also failed to report the crime to the police. He said in a statement that the president’s and those involved’s actions were in violation of the Prevention of Organized Crime Act.
He’s expressed hope that the police will probe the situation without fear or favor.