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There were discussions involving Mr Mnisi, Sergeant Nkosi, and Joe Sibanyoni concerning meetings and communications, including references to a TikTok video and specific timing of calls on public holidays that raised concerns about urgency.
“he had had a discussion, he had sent me this, he told me he knew him”
Mr Mnisi initially could not recall discussions about Mr Sibanyoni until prompted, indicating that mentioning Joe Sibanyoni refreshed his memory about relevant matters including a TikTok video.
“But now when I point out to the fact that you do refer to Joe Sibanyoni, suddenly your memory is refreshed.”
There were three instances of communication about meetings involving Mr Sibanyoni with a TikTok video and pins indicating timing around 29 or 30 April.
“Chair, as we have seen now, there are three instances. We saw the TikTok video, we saw him sending me a pin that he is going there on the 29th or the 30th of April”
Mr Mnisi clarifies that references to 'we' in discussions do not include him personally but represent a collective or group speech pattern, and questioned the urgency of a 06:30 call on a public holiday.
“Again, firstly, the ‘we’ is not me. And this is what I was trying to refer to the Commission that this was our way of speaking ... it is a public holiday, someone wants you at 06:30 in the morning...”
Mr Mnisi said he was concerned about a call from Mr Joe Sibanyoni at 06:30 on a public holiday, questioning the urgency of such a call at that time.
“Yes, because he tells me that Mr Joe Sibanyoni calls me at 06:30 on page 86 at the foot ... So why would someone call so early?”
Mr Mnisi expressed 100% certainty that the call from Mr Sibanyoni at 06:30 on a public holiday was a cause for concern, not just a normal call.
“One hundred percent.”
Mr Mnisi did not recall the feedback given by Sergeant Nkosi after receiving a concern about the call at 06:30.
“I do not recall. No, I do not recall. I do not even think he gave me feedback.”
Mr Mnisi stated that if he had been told details about the meeting at 06:30, he would have listened and probably given input, but he was not informed and considered it none of his business.
“Had he told me about it, I would have listened and probably given an input, Chair, but it was none of my business.”
Mr Mnisi explained that he uses initials 'J S' for Joe Sibanyoni in informal communications because it is shorter and easier.
“It is short and it is long to write Joe Sibanyoni, it is informal communications, Chair. So, J S would have been easier for me.”
Mr Mnisi clarified that when he referred to 'number one' for Joe Sibanyoni, it was a personal understanding and not related to the Taxi Association presidency.
“No, we do not refer him to that, that is how I knew.”