National Investigation Unit

Colonel Sephungu was the commander of Warrant Officer Phakula and was on leave at the time of the operation, but Phakula contacted him concerning drug-related information, and Sephungu came to the scene despite being on leave.

“Colonel Sephungu as being the Commander of Warrant Officer Phakula , a member of the National Investigation Unit based in Pretoria . Warrant Officer Phakula was one of the persons placed under arrest. ... he is actually on leave , but received a message from his member , Warrant Officer Phakula , at 08:27 , that he was following up on drug - related information . ...Colonel Sephungu , as I remember correctly and as I stated here , was on leave at the time . ... But even though he was on leave , he came to the scene , Colonel Sephungu ? That is correct ... No , that is not normal . If you are on leave , you are on leave . You are not supposed to involve yourself with official duties when you are on leave .”