South Africa arrests Zuma-era spy chief Dlomo for R12m SSA fund theft

Thulani Dlomo, former ambassador to Japan and Zuma's personal intelligence operative, was arrested in late 2025 by South Africa's Investigating Directorate for allegedly stealing R12m from the State Security Agency's secret fund. The case exposes internal weaponization of SSA secrecy and signals ongoing accountability efforts targeting high-level corruption from the Zuma era. The full extent of the alleged theft and broader network remains under investigation.