Western Cape lab

Colonel Jacob asserts that formal protocol requires drug exhibits to be sent only via Amanzimtoti or Pretoria labs, not directly from Western Cape labs.

“the formalized process is that our labs, either Pretoria or Amanzimtoti would be the one to send exhibits or even direct us. If they directed us to say Western Cape has got a place for your disposal, you may take it there. That would have been okay.”

Colonel Jacob admits he is constrained by lab protocol not to contact other labs directly unless directed by Amanzimtoti lab.

“I know Colonel Shole from Pretoria. In the Western Cape, I know nobody. So the formalized process is ... If they directed us to say Western Cape has got a place for your disposal, you may take it there. That would have been okay.”