IPID’s investigation into an alleged attempt by SAPS and CI top brass, as well as former Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula’s adviser, Bo Mbindwane, to siphon off funds from the SAPS Crime Intelligence budget prior to the ANC’s 2017 Nasrec elective conference to buy votes, will not be affected by a Pretoria High Court order on Thursday for the records to be handed over to National Commissioner Khehla Sitole.