Свидетель парламентского расследования в ЮАР подала заявление в полицию из-за утечки её личных данных

Witness Sarah-Jane Trent accuses ad hoc committee members of doxing her Babalo Ndenze 3 September 2026 | 5:46 Trent said she has now opened a police complaint against members of the Parliamentary ad hoc committee for what she calls the unlawful disclosure of her personal information. Sarah-Jane Trent testified before the Ad Hoc Committee on 5 March 2026. Picture: ParliamentRSA Parliamentary ad hoc committee inquiry witness Sarah-Jane Trent has accused members of the committee of leaking her personal and medical information. Trent said she has now opened a police complaint against members of the committee for what she calls the unlawful disclosure of her personal information. However, the ad hoc committee probing allegations of police corruption has rejected her allegations and demanded that members of Parliament (MPs) hand over their gadgets and devices for investigation. Trent has written a strongly worded letter to the committee, accusing it and parliamentary officials of disseminating her personal and medical information contained in her statement without her consent. Trent testified before the committee during its hearings in March and was grilled by MPs on allegations of corruption and criminal infiltration in the police and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). Committee secretary Vhonani Ramaano said that in her letter, Trent states that the disclosure of her details may give rise to criminal liability and that she intends to lay criminal charges. “She says her statement contained information of a personal and medical nature, it was circulated on social media and a website, and that she did not consent to such disclosure and that such disclosure is unlawful and improper.” Committee chairperson Soviet Lekganyane said the committee can't accept her demands. “Because it’s like now, she’s dictating her own terms to Parliament, that all of us must hand in our gadgets; we must do this and that.” The committee said its proceedings were transparent during the hearings, but the Speaker must decide on how to deal with the matter. Never miss a major story. Get breaking news and the latest developments from South Africa and beyond as they happen. Get the whole picture 💡 Take a look at the topic timeline for all related articles.