Pilot

Pilot refers to Molefe Fani, who was at the time employed in Treasury before moving to SAPS and was involved in procurement and supply chain management.

“...I w i l l s h o w t h a t P i l o t i s M o l e f e F a n i ... a t t h a t p o i n t w h e n M r Fa n i a t t h a t p o i n t w a s e m p l o y e d i n Tr e a s u r y ... h e w a s i n s u p p l y c h a i n m a n a g e m e n t ...”

On 14 July 2021, Mr Sayed asked General Khan if Bobby Maake was a friendly force or should be grabbed, indicating Bobby Maake's strategic role in Fuad's matter.

“M r S a y e d s e n d s G e n e r a l K h a n a n a m e , a n d t h e n a m e i s B o b b y M a a k e . A n d h e s a y s , h e a s k s , h e s a y s t o G e n e r a l K h a n : " A s k t h e P i l o t i f h e i s a f r i e n d l y f o r c e o r s h o u l d I g r a b h i m ? Fu a d ' s m a t t e r , h e i s s t r a t e g i c ."”

Mr Sayed coordinated meetings involving Pilot (General Fani) related to the master IT contract and implementation with MTN and SMADA entities in July 2021.

“Mr Sayed says: “What time is the Pilot seeing the guys from MTN?” General Khan says: “I am going to ask him.” Mr Sayed says: “Please confirm, bru, I am sitting with Josie.””

Smada's access to MTN was being facilitated through meetings arranged by Pilot and General Khan.

“He then said, and the he consider from there and this is important, because he then says: “Any news?””

General Khan participated in a private commercial effort concerning Cyberia's master agreement with National Treasury, acting as an intermediary to connect parties for the contract's successful conclusion.

“General Khan participated in this private commercial effort concerning Cyberia's master agreement with National Treasury,... General Khan facilitated or arranged meetings between Pilot and other members, including Mr Sayed and Josie... that General Khan has transmitted information from General Fani and himself about internal SAPS communication.”