Advocate Rodney De Kock

Warrant Officer Phakula's legal representations were unsuccessful, and an appeal was submitted around July 2022 to the Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Rodney De Kock.

“Our representations were unsuccessful and declined. We then instructed Mr Eksteen to appeal that decision ... Around July 2022, Mr Johan Eksteen submitted our appeal to Advocate Rodney De Kock ... While still waiting for the outcome, I was informed during consultation that the prosecution requested CCTV footage from the Investigating Team which would assist in proving what happened at the crime scene.”

Our case was provisionally withdrawn on 12 October 2022 pending the appeal at NDPR, with Advocate Rodney De Kock agreeing with the recommendation not to pursue prosecution.

“Our case was provisionally withdrawn on the 12th of October 2022, pending the outcome of the appeal at NDPR. On the 29th of January 2024, Advocate Rodney De Kock wrote... stating that he agrees with the recommendations of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg, not to pursue the prosecution.”