ZAActionSA MP Dereleen James has rejected claims by IDAC State Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy that she received classified documents through the door of her parliamentary office. During testimony before the Madlanga Commission, Ramsamy alleged that IDAC investigators gave James top-secret Crime Intelligence documents. James disputes this, stating that access to her office was restricted and that security cameras monitor the entrance. She has asked SAPS to retrieve and review CCTV footage to verify these claims. The dispute stems from James' earlier concerns about a hotel purchase by Crime Intelligence, which led her to request an IPID investigation. After receiving contact from an individual claiming to be an NPA investigator, she felt pressured to involve IDAC instead of IPID, prompting her to withdraw from further engagement. James believes the situation was suspicious and that her decision to avoid involvement was justified.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both sides of the controversy without overtly favoring either. It reports on James' denial of receiving classified documents and her call for CCTV evidence, while also outlining the context of her initial concerns about the hotel purchase and subsequent interactions with IDAC. S
