ZAActionSA, a South African political party, plans to take the South African Police Services (SAPS) to court over its internal investigation that exonerated two senior officers—Major-General Wally Rhoode and Constable Hlulani Rekhoto—in the Phala Phala scandal. The investigation, conducted in 2024, cleared the officers of violating SAPS regulations related to the alleged cover-up of a $10 million theft from President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm in 2020. This conclusion contradicts earlier reports by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) and the Public Protector, which found the officers acted improperly. ActionSA argues that SAPS failed to adequately address the findings of these independent bodies, did not fully investigate the case, and only charged the officers with two of eight alleged offenses. The party intends to challenge the findings in court and demand transparency by making the disciplinary records available to the parliamentary Impeachment Committee.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the SAPS investigation as a 'whitewash' and a 'cover-up,' using strong language like 'masterclass in organised irresponsibility' and references to 'fire pool' to imply corruption and incompetence. The focus is on holding SAPS accountable and challenging its findings, aligning with
