Director Minnaar

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states that the report concerning Inspector Phiri was actually sent to him by Director Minnaar on 29 July 2025; Deputy Chief Spies did not personally come to him with the report.

“Because Director Minnaar, it was indicated that he reports to me under internal affairs and he came to me to indicate that, I mean, he was given a mandate by the Deputy Chief Spies to investigate Inspector Phiri... On 29 July, he sent the report to say, I am done with the report, this is the report I am forwarding to D C Spies.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirms that Internal Affairs reports to him, as do Director Minnaar and the report, which must come to him for noting before being forwarded.

“Yes, Commissioner. Yes. He brought it for me just to take note that it is done with the report.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states he verbally authorized Director Minnaar to forward the report to Deputy Chief Spies; no formal sign-off was required.

“I told him he can forward it, the report is fine.”