Photos of ANC secretary general Ace Magashule circulating on social media and in governing party circles have led to accusations that the organisation's national and provincial lists for the 2019 elections have been tampered with.
The photos, which New24 has been sent, show Magashule, acting ANC national spokesperson Dakota Legoete and several other individuals scrutinising documents, which some claim are the party's lists.
According to a well-placed source, one of the individuals in the photo is allegedly Magashule's personal bodyguard.
The setting of the pictures has also led to much confusion and speculation on the location of the gathering.
A source with knowledge of the matter told News24 that State Security Minister Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba has been informed about the photos.
"The North West provincial task team went to the minister to ask her to investigate," the source said.