Minister Cele

The affidavit discussed a complaint concerning the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), including lavish accommodations, laundry costs amounting to between 400 and 500 thousand, and luxury vehicles bought through the Secret Service slush fund allegedly used by former Minister of Police Cele.

“The document was talking mainly about a complaint about the Political Killings Task Team... how lavish was it, and there was an issue about the laundry and the costs... There was also an issue about luxury vehicles that were bought through the Slush Fund... The vehicles were bought for the PKTT, but the allegation were that the vehicles were utilized by the former Minister of Police, Minister Cele.”

ADV Johnson accepts that the suspicion about the unlawful taking of funds from the secret fund to Minister Cele falls within IDAC's mandate.

“Correct. I accept that.”

No clear evidence or briefing was received by ADV Johnson regarding an investigation into the unlawful taking of funds related to Minister Cele, leading to suspicion that no investigation was done or it was deliberately not disclosed.

“I did not receive a briefing on this ... it is fair to surmise that nothing came out of this.”

The allegation about unlawful fund takings from the secret fund to Minister Cele was apparently deliberately de-emphasized or misdirected within the investigation, raising concerns of selective investigation and prosecution.

“it is quite curious that it is the one that you do not get involved with ... There was a deliberate decision to focus on the others ... it speaks to selective investigations and prosecutions.”

An allegation is made about General Khumalo involving the former Minister of Police, Minister Cele.

“I see reference to General Khumalo where an allegation is made about the former Minister of Police, Minister Cele.”

Allegations are made about the former Minister of Police, Minister Cele, in connection to General Khumalo.

“reference to General Khumalo where an allegation is made about the former Minister of Police, Minister Cele.”

Minister Cele appointed General Khumalo without an interview process and despite Khumalo not having worked as a senior police manager in Crime Intelligence.

“Then it introduces Minister Cele and the appointment of General Khumalo himself and there is an issue, a question, no, no not an issue being raised that he was appointed without an interview process and without having worked as a senior police manager in Crime Intelligence.”

Allegations in paragraph 5 of the affidavit are based on suspicion that funds were given to Minister Cele, but are not substantiated or explained in detail.

“In paragraph 5, Mr Adams says: 'I suspect that some of the funds are being given to Minister Cele.' He has made sufficient allegations to trigger your section 27 powers, or in fact, (1A) powers. He says it is a suspicion. He does not say what is the basis for the suspicion.”

General Sibiya expressed concern over a prolonged lack of good relations with General Nhlanhla Mkhwanzi in KZN, a situation known to Minister Cele who failed to resolve it before retirement, and that the National Commissioner also attempted unsuccessfully to intervene.

“General Sibiya called me to tell me that I must come see him in his office ... He told me that he is worried that he and General Mkhwanazi are not getting along, and this has been happening for a long time, and even Minister Cele knew about it, and he did nothing to solve the problem until he went on pension. He further told me that the National Commissioner tried to solve it, but with no luck.”