Gabela

Advocate Johnson signed and sent a letter dated 30 June 2025 to the National Commissioner stating that Generals Lushaba, Khumalo, Madondo, Lekalakala, Gabela, Ncube, and Brigadier Mokwele were prohibited by court order from entering any Crime Intelligence premises or contacting its personnel.

“On the 30th of June 2025, you penned, signed, and addressed a letter to the National Commissioner informing him that General Lushaba, General Khumalo, General Madondo, it is going to be projected here, General Lekalakala, and General Gabela, as well as Ncube, I apologise, I do not remember her rank, and Brigadier Mokwele. You state in this document... “Kindly note that none of the above named officers are allowed to enter any premises or office which forms part of the Division Crime Intelligence, or have any contact with its personnel as ordered by the Court.””

Colonel Padayachee confirms that his affidavit copies nearly word-for-word a complaint originally made by General Khan about the involvement of Major General Gabela in an interviewing panel that Khan was not part of although available.

“I have already known about the post. ... It is part of mine. ... So, with regard to General Khan... it is a flow from his. It is not that I did not know about it... It is a flow in it. ... It is his affidavit... it is part of mine. ... it is a flow from his...”

General Khan complained that he could not understand why Major General Gabela was invited by General Khumalo to be part of the interview panel when Khan himself was available.

“I also cannot understand why Khumalo invited Major General Gabela to form part of this interviewing panel as I was available.”

Khumo, Madondo, Lekalakala, and Gabela unduly favoured Mokwele above experienced Colonels within the immediate environment who met all the requirements during the panel sittings.

“Khumalo, Madondo, Lekalakala, and Gabela, unduly favoured Mokwele above experienced Colonels within the immediate environment who met all the requirements during the panel sittings.”