Imtiaz Fazel sends Ad Hoc Committee a letter on why he’s unable to testify

Suspended Inspector General Imtiaz Fazel has written to the Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns around national security, indicating that he will be unable to testify before it.
Fazel says both President Cyril Ramphosa and the Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia have declined his application to testify before the committee.
Evidence leader Advocate Norman Arendse read details of Fazel’s letter.  
“I am not lawfully entitled to disclose the relevant classified information to the Ad Hoc committee to answer any questions that may be posed by members of the committee. On Friday 06 March 2026, I received two letters on the joint standing committee on intelligence containing letters from the Minister in the Presidency and the acting Director General of the State Security Agency. Copies of these letters are also attached. It is clear that both the minister and the acting DG are opposed to me appearing before the committee at this stage. In the circumstances, I cannot appear before the committee.” 
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