National Investigation Unit at Head Office

In 2013, Phakula transferred to National Investigation Unit at Head Office Pretoria focusing on high-profile cases determined by top police and political leadership.

“In 2013, I was transferred to the National Investigation Unit at Head Office in Pretoria. My duties included investigation at national level of blue light robberies, airport following robberies, head office enquiry files, and high-profile cases as determined by the Minister of Police, the Deputy Minister of Police, the National Commissioner, the Deputy National Commissioner, and the Divisional Commissioner, and the political leaders.”