Referred to as: Jotham Msibi · the late Jotham Msibi · Mr Msibi
A payment of one million rand was made to Tucofin (Mr Jotham Msibi's company) on 3 August 2022, following a screenshot on 1 August.
“That payment is at page 317, and it reflects a payment of a million rand to Tucofin, which is Mr Msibi’s company.”
There was an attempt to interfere with prosecutions in relation to defeating the ends of justice, as evidenced by messages between Mr Jotham Msibi and Advocate Makhosini Msibi on 16 August 2022.
“it does seem that there is an attempt to interfere with prosecutions in relation to defeating the ends of justice here.”
Sean (involved in a dagga growing project at Jack Frost Pharmaceuticals in Germiston) requested Mr Msibi to send two guys to Germiston to scare people snooping around the premises.
““After noon Chief. I know you are dealing with a lot and this is minor rubbish, but if you could get a chance, please send two of your guys to Germiston for me. I will meet them and point out who needs to be spoken to. My grow team is still getting watched. I can use my Congo guys, but I know your guys will create more fear in these people. Thanks my brother.””
Production of dagga by Mr Msibi and others, including Jotham Msibi, appears to have been unlawful prior to the licence.
“it appears they were involved in the production, unlawful novel production of dagga.”
Mr Matlala's company CATVIP previously provided security services to the late Jotham Msibi, and their relationship was solely that of rendering security services.
“I place on record that one of my companies, CATVIP, previously provided security services to the late Jotham Msibi. My relationship with him was that of rendering security services.”
Jotham Msibi was a taxi business owner regarded as one of the industry leaders who operated more than 200 taxis, and it is standard practice in the taxi industry for owners of large fleets to require close protection services.
“Mr Msibi was a taxi business owner who was regarded as one of the industry leaders and operated more than 200 taxis. It is standard practice in the taxi industry that for owners of taxis, especially large fleets, to require close protection services.”
Mr Matlala knew Steven Motsumi through the late Jotham Msibi, they were very close friends, and Matlala had social interactions with Motsumi before asking for the loan.
“I know him because he used to visit Mr Msibi a lot. Him and Mr Msibi were very close friends.”
The witness was sent by Sthembiso Msibi, son of Jotham Msibi, to collect a jet ski from Mr Cat Matlala in Limpopo, who claimed it belonged to his late father Mr Mswazi; a week later Mr Matlala asked about a card and driver's license left in the jet ski's dashboard, which the witness had taken away but could not answer immediately due to busyness.
“I was asked by Sthembiso Msibi, the son of Jotham Msibi, to go and collect the jet ski ... from Mr Cat Matlala ... somewhere in Limpopo as he said jet ski belong to his late father Mr Mswazi ... he phoned me telling me he is looking for the card and the driver's licence that he left in the dash of the jet ski.”
The cases involved taxi violence and multiple murders targeting the Msibi family after Mr Jotham Msibi passed on, leading SANACO Executive Committee to meet then Minister of Police General Bheki Cele to discuss investigations.
“after Mr Jotham passed on , there was a stream of taxi violence or taxi murders in Johannesburg , Pretoria Central . So what transpired ? The SANACO Executive Committee , they then decided to go and meet the then Minister of Police , that is General Bheki Cele , to discuss with him about this matter , that they must be investigated”
