Colonel Khuwayo

Sergeant Mkhize, Govender, and Khuwayo were present during the search of the container according to Warrant Officer Mpangase.

“Among those that I had noted, were Sergeant Mkhize, Govender, Khuwayo who were present during the search of the container”

These three officers were just around observing while others were working during the container search.

“They were just around there observing, while we were working”

According to Warrant Officer Mpangase, the three officers were called only to provide transport to go to Isipingo police station after the bags were unloaded from the container, not to be part of or observe the search.

“After he had unloaded the bags from the container, they were called to provide transport to go to Isipingo police station, that is when they were brought in, to come and help take these to Isipingo, they were not part of and did no observe the search”

Warrant Officer Mpangase recorded that the three officers were present observing the search according to his diary and statement.

“I did indeed put this on my notes after I transferred it to diary and later put it in to my statement, that those people were there, present, observing”

Advocate Baloyi accuses Warrant Officer Mpangase of being untruthful by recording that the officers were part of the inspection when the other officers' statements say they only provided transport and were not part of the inspection.

“If you insist and you want to rely on your pocket book, your diary and your statement, that is what you recorded, it means you recorded a falsehood, you recorded something that did not happen. It did not happen that way, according to these people that transported those drugs, according to Colonel Jacob. So you are being untruthful, if that is what you recorded on that day, because that is not what happened”

According to statements, the officers were not part of the operation or inspection but were busy with their own operation and called later to provide transport for the bags to Isipingo police station.

“They were there for their own operation, not as part of your operation. Then they get called, once you have taken the bags out, they were asked to come and help transport, because they had the right transport for it to go to Isipingo to carry these bags”

Warrant Officer Mpangase disputes the claim that the officers were not actually present during the search and says he would not have mentioned their presence if it was not the case.

“I would not have mentioned that they were actually there, if it was not the case. I am scratching my head even now, why would I do that?”

Advocate Baloyi accuses Warrant Officer Mpangase of being the only one saying the three officers came to the scene, left, and were called back; all four officers say they helped take the bags to their vehicle and transported them to Isipingo police station.

“You are the only one who is saying that, but let me read what Govender says, ... All four of them say they were brought in to and helped with taking these bags onto their vehicle, drove with you to Isipingo police station, these things were offloaded at Isipingo and then they left to go and carry on with their functions.”

Colonel Jacob sought guidance from Colonel Khuwayo on procedure to take samples from drug bricks to send for forensic analysis.

“So when I did call Colonel Khuwayo for guidance, and I would think that was on the 23rd of June, she did guide me on a procedure to take samples”

Colonel Jacob was unsure if the call to Colonel Khuwayo to ask for guidance was on the 22nd or 23rd of June but leaned towards the 23rd.

“I would think it is the 23rd. I was unsure, 22nd or 23rd”

Colonel Jacob accused Setshedi of planning to go to Port Shepstone; Setshedi denies any plan ever existed and says the only discussion was about guiding Jacob to talk to Colonel Khuwayo about destruction issues.

“There was no plan that I made with you to go to Port Shepstone”

Colonel Khuwayo was a Section Commander in 2013 responsible for the Chemistry section dealing with drug and firearm cases including clandestine drug laboratories.

“I am responsible for the Chemistry section, which deals with cases such as suspected illicit drug and fire investigation.”

On 22 June 2021, Colonel Khuwayo received a call from DPCI KZN members requesting FS L members to assist at a drug-related crime scene the next day.

“On the 22nd of June 2021, I received a call from a member of DPCI, KZN... I was requested to make members of FS L available to assist the DPCI members for a crime scene the following day. I was informed that it is related to drugs.”

Colonel Khuwayo agreed with Colonel Songca's response and informed Brigadier Maluleke that FS L could not send members to assist for reasons stated by Colonel Songca.

“I accepted and agreed with her response. Thereafter, I contacted Brigadier Maluleke and informed him that we could not send members for the reasons mentioned by Colonel Songca during our call.”

Colonel Khuwayo denies telling Colonel Jacob that FS L did not have space to store the exhibits and had no discussion about storage capacity.

“I do not recall telling Colonel Jacob that FS L do not have space to store the exhibits. As far as I recall, I did not have any discussion with anyone regarding the FS L's capacity to store the exhibits.”