Abuse of state agencies in smear campaigns
September 9 2013
Further to his letter of complaint to the Inspector General of Intelligence, Mr Zwelinzima Vavi and his lawyers met Ms Faith Radebe this morning.
Mr Vavi, whose name was featured in a fictitious telephone transcript purporting to be part of an intelligence report, is concerned that state agencies might be abused to smear individuals and further factionalist politics within the progressive forces including the working class.
The meeting was called by Ms Radebe - who was accompanied by her officials Mpho Nchabeleng (oversight officer), Carl Lebitso (who oversees SAPS Crime Intelligence), Mandla Nene (responsible for SAPS Crime Intelligence) and legal advisor Jay Govender - to discuss Mr Vavi's complaint.
Mr Vavi, who has been a victim of numerous death threats over the last few years (the most recent being last September), was accompanied by his lawyers to the meeting.