Crime Intelligence Unit

The manipulations of recruitment processes and appointment of unsuitable persons into senior strategic posts in the Crime Intelligence Unit emerged fully during the section 28 investigation process, beyond just the section 27 referral by Mr Adams.

“The manipulation of recruitment processes and appointment of persons without suitable qualifications into senior strategic posts ... the one that comes to mind is the matter that is currently in court.”

Apart from Brigadier Mokwele, there were no referrals to IDAC regarding other persons or positions described as having token or strategic appointments within the Crime Intelligence Unit.

“To the extent that IDAC went and looked at other people who were 'strategically placed', it is IDAC that decided to do that. There was no referrals saying there are people who are strategically placed within Crime Intelligence, investigate how they were placed there.”

Appointment and installation of certain persons in Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) by Lieutenant General Khumalo and co-accused helped them access funding without following proper processes, and token appointments did not stop their unlawful acts.

“the appointment and installation of certain persons in certain positions within the Crime Intelligence Unit , CIU , by Lieutenant General Khumalo and his co-accused persons helped them strategically to access funding without following proper processes . This is because the token appointments would not stop them from their unlawful acts .”

There was no referral to IDAC about other persons strategically placed in Crime Intelligence Unit; decisions to investigate others who were strategically placed were made by IDAC itself.

“So to the extent that IDAC went and looked at other people who were “ strategically placed ” , it is IDAC that decided to do that . There was no referrals saying there are people who are strategically placed within Crime Intelligence , investigate how they were placed there .”

On 22 June 2021, Lieutenant-Colonel Jacob, Warrant Officer Mpangase, Captain Duma and Lieutenant-Colonel Sibiya met an African male introduced by Captain Duma from Crime Intelligence Unit, who provided information about 27 bricks of pure cocaine stored inside a container at CHC Depot 14th Avenue East in Prospecton.

“We met an African male who was introduced by Lieutenant Colonel Jacoba as Captain Duma from Crime Intelligence Unit. Captain Duma addressed us. Lieutenant Colonel Jacoba and Warrant Officer Mpangase and indicated that he has information from an informer about 27 bricks of pure Cocaines stored inside the container at CHC Depot at 14th Avenue East in Prospecton.”