Topic signal in South Africa
Updated Aug 12, 2026
dylan perumal
There is heightened interest in the suspension of IDAC investigator Dylan Perumal amid controversies involving political figures and police leadership.
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- South Africa
- Observed
- Aug 12, 2026
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- 5K+
- Growth
- 1,000%
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There is heightened interest in the suspension of IDAC investigator Dylan Perumal amid controversies involving political figures and police leadership.
Search interest has surged regarding Dylan Perumal, the chief investigator at IDAC who has been placed on suspension during an internal leadership crisis. Reports cover the suspension of multiple investigators, Perumal’s unresponsiveness to commission inquiries, and resurfaced allegations involving politician Ian Cameron in a plot against police commissioner Masemola—although some claims have been retracted.
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