Sergeant Fannie Nkosi

Mr Matlala is unable to respond to questions in paragraph 2.3.3 regarding the circumstances of Sergeant Fannie Nkosi possessing the Luxor Africa Brand card, periods of possession, and its use, because answering may incriminate him in the pending Medicare tender case before the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court where Luxor Africa Brand is his co-accused.

“Luxor Africa Brand is my co-accused in the Medicare tender matter, and as such I am unable to respond to the question posed on the paragraph under reply. I am of the view that I may incriminate myself by answering questions related to Nkosi and Luxor Africa in view of the pending case before the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.”

Sergeant Nkosi is not an accused in the Medicare tender case referenced by Mr Matlala.

“Sergeant Nkosi is not an accused in the case you reference here, is he? ... No, he is not.”

On the afternoon of 13 July 2026, IDAC staff investigators visited Fannie Nkosi to implicate General Masemola and Lieutenant General Khumalo by claiming a relationship between them and Mr Matlala.

“members of the IDAC staff investigators visited Mr Fannie Nkosi to get him ... to implicate General Masemola and Lieutenant General Khumalo by claiming that there is a relationship between the two and Mr Matlala.”

Mr Mnisi describes his friendship with Sergeant Fannie Nkosi as based on compatibility and common interests, and that they socialized regularly from around 2015-2016.

“I confirm that I regard Sergeant Nkosi as a close personal friend of mine . Our relationship did develop over a period of time . As our friendship developed , we found ourselves socialising regularly . We also shared certain interests and hobbies of common nature , such as biking , sports shooting , and , of course , an appreciation for good food”

Mr Mnisi states he met Sergeant Nkosi through a mutual acquaintance known as Mr Simphiwe Mashile.

“I first met Sergeant Nkosi through a mutual acquaintance , better known as Mr Simphiwe Mashile”

Mr Mnisi confirms he did not receive any payment or benefit directly or indirectly from Sergeant Nkosi or through any third party.

“I have not received any payment or benefit either directly or indirectly from Sergeant Nkosi . I further confirm that I have not received any payment or benefit from a third party from Sergeant Nkosi .”

Mr Mnisi met Sergeant Nkosi on a number of occasions during their friendship and found him to be a good listener and source of personal guidance during a turbulent period in his life including a painful and hostile divorce.

“I met with Sergeant Nkosi on a number of occasions during the course of our friendship . I can not state the exact number of the frequency of these meetings , unfortunately , at this stage . ... At the time , I was going through a deeply painful and hostile divorce , which placed me under immense emotional strain . I found Sergeant Nkosi to be a good listener . I found myself confiding in him increasingly , seeking personal guidance and advice , relying on him for support with respect to personal challenges that I was facing at the time”

Mr Mnisi confirms meetings with Sergeant Nkosi and Mr Mpho Lekukela relating to work matters, although he cannot provide details for privacy reasons, and that he facilitated discussion between them in late 2023 due to strained relations.

“I can confirm I did meet Mr Mpho Lekukela in the presence of Sergeant Nkosi and agent gentleman known as Mr Simphiwe Mashile ... I can not for privacy and confidential reasons go into the details as to what transpired between the two of us as it was a workplace-related issue ... I then approached Mr Simphiwe Mashile to request Sergeant Nkosi ... to facilitate the discussion ... This I can confirm occurred in the later part of 2023 .”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini has known Sergeant Fannie Nkosi since the early 1990s from their shared neighbourhood and family connections; their families are close.

“I have known Sergeant Nkosi from the early 90's while he was still attending school ... We come from the same neighbourhood in Soshanguve ... our families chose me to lead a delegation that was sent to negotiate his lobola which culminated in marriage ... Our relationship remained that of brother to ...”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini and his wife engage with Sergeant Nkosi's family members, including Bheki Nkosi, to provide counselling and support during family challenges.

“I do engage with Fannie when they have family challenges, marriages, we do intervene with my wife to do counselling ... and so forth ... That would include Bheki as well”