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No one at IDA knew where the original section 27 affidavit was from January 2025 until the arrests in June and up to October 2025.
“from January 2025 until the arrests in June ... nobody at IDA knew where the original section 27 affidavit was”
Colonel Padayachee stated that the allegation concerning his role in interference in criminal investigations and prosecutions is vague and without evidence showing any interference by him.
“The allegation is vague. It does not contain evidence in fact showing any interference on my part or on any investigations and prosecutions. The IDA cooperates on a prosecution investigation methodology which is headed by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions. It discounts personal influence on investigations and prosecutions.”
Witness N was approached through an intermediary with a public complaint about a senior investigator at IDA in the Eastern Cape, prompting her to investigate further and conclude that the concerns warranted further investigations.
“"During the course of investigations, through an intermediary, she was approached and informed of a complaint from members of the public relating to a specific senior investigator at IDA in the Eastern Cape. She was approached because of the trust reposed in members of the investigating team in the Fort Hare matter. She took the matter up and investigated and concluded that the concerns expressed warranted further investigations."”