The Presidency on Saturday revealed that security had been upped around its Director-General Phindile Baleni who has received death threats “seemingly” related to her work in dealing with the state capture report.
The Presidency said it has referred to security agencies a threat made against its Director-General.
“Several days ago, Ms. Baleni received a threat by an unknown person or persons who seemingly want to affect the Presidencys processing of the findings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State,” revealed the Presidency in a terse statement issued by Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson to the President.
“Ms. Baleni found, in her letter box at home, an envelope containing a bullet and a letter in which the perpetrator(s) made a threat against her life.
Magwenya said director-general Baleni, who is also Secretary of Cabinet, reported the matter to security agencies.
“She is receiving protection to enable her to continue her critical duties as director-general of the Presidency, Cabinet Secretary and convenor of the Forum of South African Directors-General,” said the statement.
“The fight against crime and corruption will be unaffected by this threat against the director-general.”
