Public Works Minister and DG Allegedly Hacked Amid Anti-Corruption Efforts
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Minister Dean Macpherson and Director-General Sifiso Mdakane of the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure are reportedly under surveillance by officials within their own department, allegedly aided by government spies. They were alerted to potential hacking after sensitive communications were leaked on social media, prompting Macpherson to call for an official investigation by the State Security Agency.
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Macpherson calls for investigation into alleged hacking
2026-03-01
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