Staff Reporter.
The State Capture Commission continues to hear State Security Agency (SSA) related evidence from two unidentified witnesses on Thursday.
An intelligence operative testifying at the state capture commission claims former State Security Agency deputy director general Thulani Dlomo unilaterally decided to use a signal jammer during the 2015 State of the Nation Address.
Cellphones and other devices were rendered useless when the signal was jammed after the Economic Freedom Fighters threatened to disrupt then President Jacob Zuma’s address.
The operative – identified as “Steven” – has been testifying as a protected witness at the state capture commission on Thursday.
He said it was normal for all agencies of the security cluster to secure the parliamentary precinct during Sona.
Steven said the idea of a jammer was discussed, but not in the chamber.
“A decision was changed without the knowledge of the joint chiefs by Thulani Dlomo. The jammer ended up being deployed inside the chamber, in the gallery where visitors are allowed to access parliament ton that day,” he said.
Meanwhile the estranged wife of Malusi Gigaba is back at the State Capture Inquiry.
Last month she dropped bombshells, detailing how cash allegedly flowed freely between the former finance minister and the Gupta brothers.
LIVE proceedings below:
Video Courtesy of SABC.