Overview
- Patrick Mshothola and Thulani Dlomo are accused of misappropriating about R12 million in state funds.
- The pair face counts of theft, fraud, forgery and uttering arising from their time at the State Security Agency.
- They were arrested on 30 November 2025 by the NPA’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption working with the SSA.
- Their first appearance was in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on 1 December, where bail of R20,000 each was set.
- Bail terms require surrendering travel documents, weekly police reporting, no contact with state witnesses, and a bar on disposing of immovable property.