STATE Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has dismissed the existence of Project Justice at the State Security Agency following claims at the State Capture Inquiry that the operation influenced judges, including paying some of them bribes to rule in favour of former president Jacob Zuma.
Dlodlo spoke during a question-and-answer session in the National Assembly on Wednesday.
A few weeks ago, former minister Sydney Mufamadi, who chaired a high-level review panel on the SSA appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2018, testified that Project Justice involved recruiting and handling sources in the judiciary to influence the outcome of cases against Zuma.
Dlodlo told MPs there is no evidence of the project’s existence.
“I am therefore concerned about the testimonies given at the state capture commission, especially in light and in relation to allegations on the so-called Project Justice,” Dlodlo told Parliament.
“The allegations that have been made by both the director-general and Dr Mufamadi in respect of the so-called Project Justice have not been verified.”
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