Sergeant Nkosi

Sergeant Nkosi reported that Suneel Bellochun led a team of nine IDAC investigators on 13 July 2026 to meet him without his attorney to solicit testimony implicating Generals Khumalo and Masemola.

“The third we dealt with in this hearing, which is by Sergeant Nkosi, of Mr Bellochun leading a team of nine, let me say people, investigators and maybe others, from IDAC of the 13th of July 2026, to meet with him in the absence of his attorney and to solicit, again, it is my own summary, testimony from him that would implicate Generals Khumalo and Masemola.”

Following testimony by Witness N, Mr Bellochun received an intention to suspend notice, and a separate complaint from Sergeant Nkosi regarding events of 13 July is also being escalated to the IDAC Judge.

“I am given to understand that Mr Bellochun received a notice yesterday indicating an intention for him to be suspended. And I would assume it comes only out of that matter because, Chair, that was the first matter that I have escalated to the IDAC Judge.”

Sergeant Nkosi is not an accused in the matter Mr Matlala is charged with by IDA Con, but General Masemola has been added as an accused.

“it is late in the day and perhaps I speak under correction, Sergeant Nkosi is not an accused in the matter that Mr Matlala is charged by IDA Con, on which General Masemola has been added as an accused”

Sergeant Nkosi was taken from his detention cell by prison official Mr Matlala and questioned by Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) officials about his relationship with Vusimuzi Cat Matlala and threatened with corruption charges for possessing Matlala's FNB card.

“I was called out from my detention cell by the senior prison official known to me as Mr Matlala ... who informed me that there were investigators from Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, commonly known as IDAC, who wanted to interview me. ... They started to question me about the relationship between myself and Vusimuzi Cat Matlala and threatened to charge me with corruption for once being in possession of Vusimuzi Cat Matlala's FNB card.”

IDAC officials, led by Suneel Bellochun, questioned Sergeant Nkosi about alleged corrupt relationships involving Vusimuzi Cat Matlala, National Commissioner General Masemola and Lieutenant General Khumalo.

“Suneel Bellochun ... asked me what I know about any corrupt relationship between Vusimuzi Cat Matlala, National Commissioner, General Masemola and Lieutenant General Khumalo. ...”

White male IDAC official took photos of Sergeant Nkosi without his consent during an interview, which were said to be part of the investigation against him.

“white male IDAC official took photos of me without my consent while I was being interviewed by Suneel Bellochun. ... they informed me that they form part of their investigation against me.”

IDAC officials interviewed Sergeant Nkosi without the knowledge or presence of his legal representative, which he claims trampled on his constitutional rights.

“I was informed that the interview would continue with or without my legal representative, Mr Katlego Malebo.”

Sergeant Nkosi informed his attorney that he received calls and WhatsApp messages from Senior Investigator Suneel Bellochun following the visit from IDAC investigators on 13 July 2026.

“the caller was my client, Fannie Ezekiel Nkosi. ... he got a missed call from a cellphone number ... that it belonged to Suneel Bellochun. On Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 08h29, the same number phoned him again ... users sent a WhatsApp message reading: 'Good morning, sir. I am Senior Investigator Bellochun from IDAC. Can you please return my call?'”

If the allegations by Sergeant Nkosi are true, they are serious and require urgent attention and proper legal process to be followed.

“If the allegations by, I almost called him a General, sorry, Sergeant Nkosi are in fact true, then they are serious. ... Soon one would have to understand what created this urgent ... situation that has to now be dealt with.”

At 8 am on 23 June 2021, while on vacation leave, Lieutenant Colonel Songca received telephone calls instructing clan lab team members to assist Brigadier Nyuswa's team at Isipingo on a cocaine case and to guide on sampling procedures.

“A n d o n t h a t d a y , i n t h e m o r n i n g , a r o u n d 8 o ' c l o c k , I r e c e i v e d a t e l e p h o n e c a l l f r o m o n e o f t h e t e a m m e m b e r s o n t h e c l a n l a b . T h e y a r e s t a n d b y d u t y m e m b e r s o f t w o m e m b e r s p e r t i m e . S o o n t h a t d a y , I r e c e i v e d a c a l l f r o m W a r r a n t O f f i c e r N k o s i , a n d h e i n f o r m e d m e t h a t h e h a s r e c e i v e d a c a l l f r o m C o l o n e l K h u z w a y o , w h o m I h a v e i d e n t i f i e d h e r a s m y d i r e c t C o m m a n d e r . C o l o n e l K h u z w a y o , f r o m t h e m e m b e r , h e i n d i c a t e d t h a t C o l o n e l K h u z w a y o r e q u e s t e d m y c l a n l a b t e a m m e m b e r s t o g o a n d a s s i s t B r i g a d i e r N y u s w a ' s t e a m a t10 I s i p i n g o f o r a C o c a i n e c a s e , a n d t o g u i d e B r i g a d i e r N y u s w a 's t e a m o n h o w t o s a m p l e .”

There is substantial evidence that Mr Matlala arranged through Sergeant Nkosi for impalas to be delivered to General Sibiya's home on 8 January.

“We have seen evidence that Mr Matlala arranged through Sergeant Nkosi for impalas to be delivered to the home of General Sibiya. Now, if you go to page 86 of the annexure bundle, BM 7.45, this is when you are in Cape Town for January the 8th.”

Only after Colonel Nkosi sent an email to Brigadier Kwayibaan and Lt Colonel Chauke on 10 June 2024 regarding the speaker's reporting to National Investigation Unit Serious and Violent Crimes Component was the speaker told to report there.

“It was only after Colonel Nkosi, the Staff Officer of Lieutenant General Senthumule, sent an email to Brigadier Kwayibaan and Lieutenant Colonel Chauke on the 10th of June 2024 that I was told to report at National Investigation Unit Serious and Violent Crimes Component.”

A 418-page tender document, tender TMPD 2-015/2016, which is central to Mr Malatji's testimony, was only received by Mr Nkosi and team the day before.

“there is a document which we received only yesterday. It is appearing on the bundle that we received from the Commissioner. It is a 418-paged document, which Mr Malatji ... It is the tender documents, tender TMPD 2-015/2016, the main document in which the crux of the testimony of Mr Malatji was based”

The total documents for the case, including those sent the morning of the hearing, amount to just over 600 pages.

“in total, these documents are just over 600 pages, excluding the ones which have been sent this morning”

The volume of documents has caused stress and complicates preparation for the hearing.

“I am very stressed ... if there are some other documents that are still going to be produced at the last hour ... it becomes a problem”

There are additional documents including a 22-page supplementary statement discussing statements of Revo Spies and Sean Bolhuis, transcripts, and a copy of the CDR for Tshwane contract analysis.

“there is also the other paginated document, again, which was submitted late. It is 22 pages. It talks about the statements of Revo Spies. It talks about the statement of Sean Bolhuis... There is also a copy of the CDR ... Tshwane contract analysis”

The statement submitted on Monday was not satisfactory to Mr Malatji and team, but was submitted under extreme pressure and out of respect for the Commission's directive.

“the statement which was submitted on Monday, it was not to our satisfaction, and even for the satisfaction of Mr Malatji. We were under extreme pressure ... but he just insisted ... to respect and comply with the directive of the Commission”

Additional documents communicated yesterday with Mr Nkosi's attorneys include supplemental transcripts mainly relating to the testimony of Mr Malatji, Mr Phiri, and Mr Mnisi.

“the additional documents ... it was essentially the supplement, the additional transcripts, and those additional transcripts are in the majority his testimony”

Mr Nkosi reports he managed to download the documents given to them last night before noon but struggled to download them on receipt due to preparation for the hearing.

“I managed to download what has been given to us yesterday at night, before 12... the very same documents that I am saying I struggled to download because at the same time I was preparing to come here.”

Mr Nkosi wants to review all documents and get the gist of what is being presented before proceeding.

“I want to read the whole documents. I want to get the gist of what is being given there.”

Mr Nkosi acknowledges he may not have sufficient time to review the documents and prepare for re-examination, and suggests shortening the process.

“there will not be sufficient time, even if I were to be afforded that re-examination . Why donot we shorten this process and avoid even giving further documents or supplementary statement and come at once whenever everything is”

Sergeant Nkosi sent messages requesting information for correction related to the Mpumalanga tender.

“Sergeant Nkosi sends you a message saying: "Ngaphesheya is Grade B and has nothing in the documents." Followed by another message: "Mfowethu, please send to US and request him to provide him with information for the correction. We need Grade A guards."”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini was not aware that the messages from Sergeant Nkosi were forwarded from the CFO.

“At that time, I did not know.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini relayed information between Nico and Sergeant Nkosi but did not play a substantive role in the tender process itself.

“I did not play any role, SC. I was relaying the information as I was receiving.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini raised Sergeant Nkosi and took interest in him since 1997, indicating a longstanding relationship where Sergeant Nkosi asks for his intervention and assistance.

“I raised Nkosi. I took interest from him since 1997 when he started working at the yard. So he will continuously sometimes ask for me to intervene and assist.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini referred Sergeant Nkosi to Nico for assistance because he did not want to assist Nkosi directly with the tender.

“When Sergeant Nkosi approached me, I referred him to Nico for assistance because I did not want to assist him.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denied acting as a conduit between Ngaphesheya and Nico or between Sergeant Nkosi and Ngaphesheya, despite forwarding information between them.

“I am not a conduit. I indicated that I had a relationship with Sergeant Nkosi that back dates some years back.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denies being merely a conduit between Nicocou and Sergeant Nkosi and maintains having different levels of relationship with both individuals.

“I still do not agree, Commissioner. We maintain different levels of relationship with both people that I maintain with Sergeant Nkosi and Nico. So someone would prefer to speak to me to either engage someone. So I do not think I am a conduit, Commissioner.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states he intervenes only if there is a misunderstanding between Sergeant Nkosi and others, otherwise he mainly communicates messages between them.

“I will intervene if there is misunderstanding. Sergeant Nkosi will request me to say perhaps intervene, then I will intervene in that instance or ...”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirms that for the most part he was merely passing information between Sergeant Nkosi and Nicocou, but disputes being a conduit.

“That is correct, Commissioner.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini says he assists Sergeant Nkosi because he is his role model and they have a relationship of trust.

“In any life situation, SC, you will sometimes become a role model to other people. They will put their trust in you. So you would not dismiss someone that you feel, I mean, you can assist.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denies assisting Ngaphesheya and states he referred Sergeant Nkosi to Nico Mathobela for assistance.

“I am not assisting Ngaphesheya. I referred Sergeant Nkosi to Nico Mathobela to assist him.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states he has a nurturing relationship with Sergeant Nkosi and takes an interest in helping him.

“Much as I indicate, I have a relationship with Sergeant Nkosi. I nurtured him and I will take interest in helping him.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini says he intervenes where necessary when Sergeant Nkosi requests intervention to resolve misunderstandings or issues.

“Yes, SC. Sergeant Nkosi will come to me for intervention, then I will intervene where there is a need.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini agrees the document relating to the Ngaphesheya tender was created after the deadline and confirms that documents he was exchanging between Nico and Sergeant Nkosi did not relate to TMPD-1.

“That is correct... Yes, SC.”

The purported Matthews Posa Municipality mentioned by Sergeant Nkosi does not exist; the actual municipality dealing with Ngaphesheya's tender in Mpumalanga is unclear.

“... the Matthews Posa Municipality, the Commission has established that such a municipality does not exist...we are talking about 11 months ago... we are talking about a province to say it was in Mpumalanga...”

On 25 March 2025, Deputy Chief Dhlamini sent a draft admin report, not a BEC report, to Sergeant Nkosi on a tender related matter because the official City of Tshwane website was off and a list of bidders was requested instead.

“Sergeant Nkosi requested me to send him a list of companies on that day and I requested my office to download it for me on the web. Unfortunately, the website was off for the City of Tshwane... They provided them with this draft admin report. It is not a BEC report, SC. It is a draft report that they are preparing, a close out report that they usually put on the website. So it is not a BEC report”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denies discussing procurement matters related to the City of Tshwane with Sergeant Nkosi and says he merely provided administrative records relating to bids and pricing that are publicly available documents.

“Sergeant Nkosi requested assistance with a list of bidders. We did not have any discussions on procurement matters. I have shared the two documents with him, which are administrative records (closing reports) relating to bids and their pricing, which are available public documents”

The materials given to Sergeant Nkosi are not public documents, contrary to what was claimed.

“They are not public documents what you gave to Sergeant Nkosi.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini shared non-confidential documents with Sergeant Nkosi, asserting there was nothing confidential in what he shared.

“I shared confidential documents with Sergeant Nkosi and I wanted to indicate that there was nothing confidential that I shared with Sergeant Nkosi.”

A draft administration report that includes paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 was given to Sergeant Nkosi and it contained no confidential information, despite the website being down at the time and limiting public access to this information.

“SCM would have given that information to Sergeant Nkosi ... because there is nothing confidential in this document ... It was already loaded on the website ... Nobody else could get access to that information at that time because the website was down.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini chose to give Sergeant Nkosi the draft report, although this was not a public document and Sergeant Nkosi had not requested this version.

“You chose to give him a document that is not a public document and that he hadn't requested for your version.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini believes there was no harm in giving Sergeant Nkosi the draft report because it was the same information already loaded on the website and not confidential.

“I gave it to him because that is what he requested. And I saw no harm because the same information, it is not a confidential information, it is information that is already loaded on the website.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini acknowledges that Sergeant Nkosi had a direct line to him and that he also had a line to the procurement department to get the draft report.

“Sergeant Nkosi had a line to you, and you had a line to the procurement department to get the draft report”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini admits that he provided the bid register document to Sergeant Nkosi but denies that Nkosi was receiving any special favour, claiming the information was public.

“That is what transpired, but it is not like he was getting any favour”

Advocate Chaskalson counters that Sergeant Nkosi was getting privileged information that nobody else could get at that time, since the website was down.

“he was getting information that nobody else could get”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini refused to assist Sergeant Nkosi with compiling the tender document and instead referred him to Nico, not the official SCM contact person.

“I could not do that”

Advocate Baloyi accuses Deputy Chief Dhlamini of improperly inserting himself into an ongoing procurement process by providing non-public tender information to Sergeant Nkosi instead of referring him to the designated SCM contact.

“Why did you not say to Sergeant Nkosi, here is the person, speak to them?”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini admits that Sergeant Nkosi is like a brother to him and that he took an interest in assisting him with the bid information.

“Sergeant Nkosi is like a brother to me, and I took interest in him”

Advocate Baloyi refutes Deputy Chief Dhlamini's claim that the bid register document at page 511 was publicly available, asserting it was an internal City of Tshwane document not available to the public and that Deputy Chief Dhlamini shared this document with Sergeant Nkosi.

“you went into the system and got a City of Tshwane document that you agree was not available to the public”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini admits that Sergeant Nkosi asked him for a list of bidders.

“he had asked you for a list of bidders, had he not?”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini was not aware that Sergeant Nkosi forwarded the draft report to Mr. Mampane.

“I was not aware of it”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini says it was not strange that Sergeant Nkosi asked for a list of bidders since they communicated extensively about TMPD-1, but Nkosi never spoke to him about TMPD-3.

“He never spoke to me about it, and I do not see it as being strange”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini communicated with the CFO through Sergeant Nkosi, who was made an extension to act as an intermediary by the CFO.

“The CFO saw it fit that he must use Sergeant Nkosi to communicate with me. He made Sergeant Nkosi his extension to communicate with me. I was responding to the CFO through Sergeant Nkosi.”

The Deputy Chief accepts it should not have happened that payment issue resolution involved Sergeant Nkosi, implying it was incorrect for the CFO to involve a member of the public in such matters.

“To say it should not have happened .”

The Deputy Chief considers it incorrect for the CFO to have involved Sergeant Nkosi from the start of the payment issue matter but rejects the term 'improper' for this involvement.

“I would not use the improper, Commissioner. I will say it was incorrect maybe for the CFO to have involved Sergeant Nkosi from the onset on this matter.”

The Deputy Chief denies directly involving Sergeant Nkosi himself in the payment matter, insisting Sergeant Nkosi was an extension of the CFO.

“I did not involve Sergeant Nkosi. He was the CFO's extension, Commissioner.”

The Deputy Chief stated he communicated through Sergeant Nkosi to the CFO concerning payment issues, denying direct communication to Sergeant Nkosi.

“I was responding, Commissioner, to the CFO. I never communicated to Sergeant Nkosi.”

On 23 March, Deputy Chief Dhlamini communicated with Sergeant Nkosi about arranging a meeting to get clarity on a matter involving Gubis and to check with the CFO on advice.

“Afternoon, Captain. ... Cain called me on Friday and asked if Gubis want to meet up with me on Saturday. I then pushed the meeting to Monday ... Please check with him on this and his advice, if I should go or drop them ...”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini chose to communicate with the CFO only through Sergeant Nkosi due to the existing relationship and protocol, refusing to ask the CFO directly for contact details.

“I know he has a relationship with the CFO and when he called me, he used Sergeant Nkosi ... The CFO never asked for my contact numbers ... And he is senior to me, I would not just go and ask for his contacts.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirmed that he and the CFO are brothers and talk frequently, supporting his belief that communication via Sergeant Nkosi was an effective channel.

“I know that they are brothers. They talk frequently.”

Gubis and Cain requested to meet Deputy Chief Dhlamini, but he referred the matter back to the CFO as per the internal process, instead of meeting them directly to explain the process.

“I push the meeting to Monday with a view of getting direction from kuMfowetho Thursday... Please check with him on this and his advice if I should go or drop them”

Sergeant Nkosi was advised to check with kuMfowetho before setting or dropping the meeting with the Gubis representatives, meaning Deputy Chief Dhlamini involved chain of command due to uncertainty on the discussion content.

“He met with them, he spoke to Calvin... So I felt it would be proper for them to exhaust everything with the CFO”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini shared a confidential invoice document from Gubis with Sergeant Nkosi, despite the CFO stating he did not share it and claiming confidentiality.

“because it was you who shared this invoice with Sergeant Nkosi”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini did not consider it appropriate that the CFO made Sergeant Nkosi his extension, clarifying that he was communicating with the CFO through Sergeant Nkosi and providing feedback that way.

“I did not consider it appropriate as I indicated that CFO made Sergeant Nkosi his extension. He was communicating with me through Sergeant Nkosi, and I was providing feedback to the CFO through Sergeant Nkosi.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini shared the invoice only with the CFO and not with Sergeant Nkosi.

“I did not share it with Sergeant Nkosi. I was sharing it with the CFO.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirmed he contracted Sergeant Nkosi to negotiate prices on his behalf, explaining it as a service contract similar to selling a car through a negotiator.

“I believe if there are a buyer and a seller, I am selling a car, I contract someone to negotiate for me the price with the buyer. I have contracted the services of that person and that is exactly what transpired in this instance.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini communicated via Sergeant Nkosi to the CFO regarding a meeting with Cain and others, instructing that they should go back to KuMfowethu as he is the only gateway and no back door should be used.

“I had a meeting with Cain and those guys today as I indicated. I told them that they should go back where they have started kuMfowethu. I said to them he is the only gateway. They cannot go with a back door. I will only be able to assist if I get an indication from kuMfowethu. Protocol must be observed at all costs.”

The WhatsApp chat shows a discussion involving Sergeant Nkosi, the CFO, and Deputy Chief Dhlamini about lists of seven companies either for compliance checking or tender award rigging related to TMPD1.

“Sergeant Nkosi had forwarded to the CFO your message saying: “These are the vehicles for land to be given ku Mfowethu in order of priority and you had listed seven names. We discussed that on Friday.” And at the bottom of the screenshot, the CFO had responded to that specific message about the seven companies in order of priority saying: “This is ours Mfowethu, this is the final list, right. Yes, it is our final list.””

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirmed the presence of two lists discussed with Sergeant Nkosi and the CFO, one from Nico's mandate and another list of seven different companies requested by Sergeant Nkosi for compliance checking.

“You had forwarded to Sergeant Nkosi the list of companies that Nico had said was the mandate he had given to Victor. ... And an hour later you had forwarded him the list of seven companies that you said was our list in order of priority. ... And the second list was a list of seven different companies that Sergeant Nkosi asked for because he asked you to check for a list of seven different companies for compliance because he did not like the list that Nico had given you.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini admits that communication with Sergeant Nkosi was by cell phone calls but not on WhatsApp voice or messages during a key time window on 25 March.

“We spoke, SC. It might have been in a straight call, but we spoke. ... You said: “We spoke on a cell phone call.””

Deputy Chief Dhlamini acknowledges there was no WhatsApp voice call between him and Sergeant Nkosi between 08:02 and 09:30 on 25 March as per cellular records, and accepts this if found to be false.

“If we do that and find no call then this version is false. ... I will accept.”

No cell phone call record exists between Deputy Chief Dhlamini and Sergeant Nkosi between 08:02 and 09:30 on 25 March, contradicting earlier claim of such communication.

“There is no call between you and Sergeant Nkosi between 08:02 pm and 09:30 pm on 25 March. It does not exist.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini admits Sergeant Nkosi used two phone numbers, complicating phone record checks.

“Whether it is one number because he used to call with two numbers and so forth. ... He also used two numbers.”

Legal counsel asserts the communication between Deputy Chief Dhlamini, Sergeant Nkosi, and the CFO regarding vehicles for land was about prioritising companies for corrupt tender rigging, excluding Gubis who was anxious to be included and ultimately succeeded.

“What your communications with Sergeant Nkosi and the CFO in relation to vehicles for land in order of priority was about was actually about which companies were going to be given priority for the tender to be rigged in their favour. And Gubis was not on that list. And that why Gubis was so anxious to speak to you and then to the CFO was because Gubis wanted to be on that list. And somehow Gubis managed to find its way into the final award of the tender.”

Sergeant Nkosi sent a screenshot of his communications with the CFO to Deputy Chief Dhlamini on 27 March at 7:55 pm.

“you will see the screenshot that was sent to you at 7:55 at page 527. It is a screenshot of Sergeant Nkosi's communications with the CFO.”

Sergeant Nkosi informed the CFO about a meeting with Cainan and others regarding the process, emphasizing protocol must be observed and that kuMfowethu is the only gateway.

“I had a meeting with Cainan and those guys today. As I indicated, I have told them that they should go back where they have started kuMfowethu. I said to them he is the only gateway. They cannot go over the back door. I will only be able to assist if I get an indication from kuMfowethu. Protocol must be observed at all costs.”

Advocate Baloyi suggests that the parties knew of Deputy Chief Dhlamini's contact with the CFO and Sergeant Nkosi and that this was why they engaged with him about being awarded the tender.

“I want to suggest that as a possible explanation, that it is because they knew of your proximity through Sergeant Nkosi and your dealings through Sergeant Nkosi with the CFO, and they would have had those engagements with you about being awarded the tender on that basis”

Sergeant Nkosi sent Deputy Chief Dhlamini a termination letter from Deputy Chief Spiester regarding Gubi's termination of services at various Tshwane sites.

“Sergeant Nkosi sent to you a document called “Termination Letter CO T adhoc” and the letter that that document was is a letter from Deputy Chief Spiester terminating the provision of services by Gubi at a range of sites in Tshwane.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirms Sergeant Nkosi forwarded the termination letter to him on the instruction of the CFO to note the termination and discuss it.

“Sergeant Nkosi forwarded this letter to me to say the CFO said I should take note of this termination, he will discuss it with me.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini and the CFO later discussed the termination letter; the CFO may have called Dhlamini after requesting numbers from Sergeant Nkosi.

“Later on, yes, we did discuss. I think I am not sure if he called me because I think he requested the numbers from Sergeant Nkosi and called me around this.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini explains the CFO found it easier to handle communication through Sergeant Nkosi rather than himself.

“I indicate earlier on to say the CFO might have find it easy for him to use Sergeant Nkosi and I could not, I mean be held responsible for the CFO.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini received a screenshot from Sergeant Nkosi stating he was rushing to attend to an incident due to his wife being hospitalized, which led to rescheduling appointments.

“Sergeant Nkosi sent me this screenshot . Then I write to him to say , I thought you told him that your wife is in hospital and you had to rush there and reschedule our appointment . That is what he told me to say , he is rescheduling our appointment because he is rushing to hospital .”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini stated he was supposed to view a venue with Sergeant Nkosi at Hartbeespoort Dam, but the appointment was rescheduled because Sergeant Nkosi's wife was hospitalized.

“we were supposed either to view that venue because we wanted to use it for a couple 's seminar in our DPS and his wife was also sick ... he rescheduled our appointment because he wanted to rush to the hospital .”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirmed Ngôato is the attorney (not a standard advocate) associated with Sergeant Nkosi who sent the message about rescheduling due to his wife in hospital.

“It is Sergeant Nkosi ' s advocate ... It is in fact this attorney , not his advocate . Mr Ngoato who has the place at ... Hartbeespoort Dam .”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states that Sergeant Nkosi postponed their joint appointment saying his wife was in hospital and he must go visit him, but later messages show he is attending to something else and has cancelled the viewing.

“S o w e w e r e s u p p o s e d t o g o t h e r e a n d m a k e a r r a n g e m e n t s f o r a c o u p l e s ' s e m i n a r . H e p o s t p o n e d m e a n d s a y s w e c a n n o t g o t h e r b e c a u s e m y w i f e i s i n h o s p i t a l , I m u s t g o a n d v i s i t h i m . S o I a m s u r p r i s e d t o s a y , b u t y o u a r e t a k i n g o t h e r c o m m i t m e n t s .”

Advocate Baloyi points out that Sergeant Nkosi's WhatsApp messages do not mention he is at another job or scene, and thus questions Deputy Chief Dhlamini's inference that Nkosi was attending elsewhere.

“O k a y , b u t t h i s s c r e e n p a g e t h a t S e r g e a n t N k o s i s e n d s t o y o u , i t d o e s n o t s a y h e i s a t a n o t h e r j o b . T h e r e i s n o a c c o m p a n y i n g m e s s a g e t h a t t e l l s y o u t h a t S e r g e a n t N k o s i i s i n f a c t a t a n o t h e r s c e n e . W h e r e d o y o u d r a w t h a t f r o m , t h a t h e h a s g o n e s o m e w h e r e e l s e i n s t e a d o f g o i n g w i t h y o u t o g o a n d s e e t h e v e n u e ?”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini indicates he was shown WhatsApp chat messages by Sergeant Nkosi that initially said he postponed the appointment but later indicated he was attending to something else that caused cancellation.

“A s m u c h a s I a m s a y i n g t h i s c h a t h e w a s s h o w i n g m e t o s a y h e p o s t p o n e d m e e a r l i e r o n , b u t h e i s n o w s h o w i n g m e t o s a y h e i s a t t e n d i n g t o s o m e t h i n g e l s e .”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini received a series of application receipts from Sergeant Nkosi related to trainees in the TMPD, indicating many applications received from various sources hoping for employment in the City.

“t o s a y t h e a p p l i c a t i o n r e c e i p t s t h a t S e r g e a n t N k o s i h a v e s e n t m e , I r e c e i v e d q u i t e a l o t o f t h e m f r o m v a r i o u s p e o p l e , f a m i l y , c o l l e a g u e s , f r i e n d s , a n d s o f o r t h , t o s a y , p e r h a p s , c a n y o u a s s i s t w i t h t h i s , w i t h t h e h o p e o f s e c u r i n g e m p l o y m e n t i n t h e C i t y . S o I r e c e i v e d q u i t e a l o t o f t h e m .”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini acknowledges that he receives letters hoping he can assist with employment, consistent with public belief about his influence.

“Sergeant Nkosi”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini explained to Sergeant Nkosi and others that applicants must be able to run 2.5 km, do obstacle crossing, and pass all steps to qualify as Metro Police Officers.

“I do explain, SC, to a lot of them, even to him, to say if they want to be Metro Police Officers, they need to be able to be fit, be in a position to run 2.5, do obstacle crossing and so forth, and pass all the steps.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini explained to Sergeant Nkosi that he could not ease the application process or help anyone get appointed outside the required procedures.

“I did, and much as you will ... I do explain. It is not only to him but to a number of people, and they will continue persuading with the view that perhaps one might help ... train your kids to be responsible. If they say these are the requirements, let them follow them.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini explained to Sergeant Nkosi that no plan could be made to favor certain applicants; they must all follow the entire process and be successful through evaluations to be called for interviews.

“I did, to say he need to ensure that he is able to go through the entire process ... the evaluations, if he is successful, then they will be able to call her for interviews.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini received private photographs related to arrests, including one of General Khumalo, but did not know where Sergeant Nkosi got them or why he sent them.

“He just said there was an arrest of the, I mean General Khumalo and so forth ... Much as I am saying he was just sharing with me to say there was this arrest ... I am not aware where he got it ... I never took interest.”

Sergeant Nkosi shared names and case numbers of people arrested, including General Khabela, Brigadier Madondo, and General Khumalo, but Deputy Chief Dhlamini did not know who these people were or why the diary was shared with him.

“This is not just a sharing of what is on social media. He gives you names of people that have been arrested ... General Khabela... Brigadier Madondo... General Khumalo... I do not know who Kabela is... I knew who Madondo is... I knew who Khumalo is... You have just said you know nothing about this.”

Sergeant Nkosi woke up Deputy Chief Dhlamini and shared information concerning SAPS arrests and details, including people's names, case numbers, and OB numbers, despite Dhlamini's claim of having no interest in SAPS matters at that time.

“Sergeant Nkosi woke up one morning on a topic that you have absolutely no interest in, decided to share with you information about who has been arrested, the names, that you say I actually have no interest in that.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini sent a WhatsApp message on 12 July 2025 to Sergeant Nkosi referencing the capture of CFO Mr Mnisi and advising to gear oneself to do so forever.

“On the 12th of July 2025, at chat 3, you send a WhatsApp to Sergeant Nkosi that reads as follows: 'Morning, Captain... UMfowethu is the best person to be with, uJudawethu who will do great things for us compared to uBabawakhoongasekho.'”

Sergeant Nkosi was walking with Mr Mnisi at the funeral of the late Deputy President Mabuza.

“And Sergeant Chaskalson was walking with Mr Mnisi at the funeral. ... It was the funeral of the late Deputy President Mabuza.”

The video and picture shown were from a funeral attended by the late Deputy President Mabuza and involved Sergeant Nkosi.

“It was not only a video, SC, there was two. He sent a picture and a video ... at the funeral, if I recall very well, of the Deputy President by that particular day.”

The Deputy Chief explained that the WhatsApp message saying 'I can see ukuba, you have captured uMfowethu and he would not want you to leave him' means that the CFO wants to stay close to Sergeant Nkosi and not leave him.

“I was referring ... to the attention with regard which I think he has taken the attention of the CFO and he would not want to, I meant to be far from him. ... That is correct. ... Captures signifies here, SC, the attention here.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini believes Sergeant Nkosi seems very happy and peaceful and should be prepared to stay with them forever based on his own analysis, not from explicit statements by the CFO.

“he seems very happy next to Sergeant Nkosi and this is what I have explained”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states he has a unique way of analyzing the situation and based on that feels Sergeant Nkosi will want to stay forever.

“I have my own way of, I meant the tools of analysis and I think, I would not think alike any other person ... I will be able to reduce what I see the way I see it”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini considers Sergeant Nkosi the best person and expects him to do great things for the group, though 'great things' refers to nurturing and advice rather than material achievements.

“When I say great things ... it is not like uBabawakho ngasekho ... great things will come in many forms ... taking interest in a particular person's welfare ... check him with his wife ...”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini describes Sergeant Nkosi as like a brother to him and the support given by the CFO to Sergeant Nkosi is akin to what a father would do for a child.

“I indicated that Sergeant Nkosi it is like a brother to me ... So when we talk, I cannot say he will do great things for you ... I am happy for you because there you are having a father who can look after you ...”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini claims the CFO will provide mental wellness, guidance and support to Sergeant Nkosi although they have only met at formal municipal meetings and have no personal relationship.

“He will provide guidance also ... You have absolutely no personal relationship with him ... You know that the CFO will support Sergeant Nkosi ...”

Adv Baloyi accuses Deputy Chief Dhlamini of being dishonest about the content and meaning of a WhatsApp message implying that the CFO will take over roles previously performed for Sergeant Nkosi's father.

“You are not being honest about the content of this WhatsApp ... The CFO will take over what Sergeant Nkosi's father used to do ... You are not being open ...”

The CFO wanted Sergeant Nkosi to become an extension of himself.

“the CFO wanted Sergeant Nkosi to become an extension of him”

Sergeant Nkosi was appointed by the CFO to act as his agent, similar to a car salesman or an agent.

“the CFO had appointed Sergeant Nkosi be his agent”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denies that Sergeant Nkosi has successfully become an extension of the CFO.

“That is not true”

Sergeant Nkosi captured messages related to a mandate given to Victor by Nico, listing seven companies.

“you sending a message to Sergeant Nkosi with a list of seven companies and the covering message that says: “Captain, mandate to Victor a phi we yona. Captain, this is the mandate that was given to Victor by Nico”

Sergeant Nkosi received a message instructing to find another seven companies for compliance checks after he was informed Victor had a mandate from Nico for seven companies.

“Sergeant Nkosi got the message saying that Victor had received a mandate from Nico for seven companies, he contacted you and said I want you to find another seven companies for us to check for compliance”

There was no WhatsApp communication between Deputy Chief Dhlamini and Sergeant Nkosi between 8:02 pm and 9:03 pm on 25 March, when some critical messages were sent.

“there is no WhatsApp communication between you and Sergeant Nkosi between 8:02 pm and 9:03 pm”

Advocate Chaskalson accuses Deputy Chief Dhlamini, Sergeant Nkosi, and the CFO of rigging a tender in favour of Elshadai, Ngaphesheya, and others for personal enrichment.

“your version is false, that what you, Sergeant Nkosi and the CFO were doing was rigging a tender in favour of Elshadai, Ngaphesheya and some others. And that when you speak of capturing the CFO who will do great things for us, what you are really speaking of is other abuses of public procurement processes that will make you and Sergeant Nkosi very rich”

Sergeant Nkosi used to volunteer cleaning vehicles at the family taxi business and sometimes received a stipend for his efforts.

“Sergeant Nkosi used to frequent the business and he would volunteer to clean the vehicles and he would sometimes receive a stipend for his efforts.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denies knowing Sergeant Nkosi or acknowledging that he is a nephew of Mr Sibanyoni.

“I do not know him.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denies that his late brother Peter was the father of Kamokelo Hlatshwayo and denies knowing Kamokelo Hlatshwayo, but later acknowledges knowing Kamokelo Hlatshwayo as a friend to Bheki, associated with events.

“No...I think I might, do I know him? Yes, I know him...As Sergeant Nkosi indicated, he is a friend to Bheki.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states he does not meet Kamokelo Hlatshwayo and that Sergeant Nkosi told him Kamokelo is a friend of Bheki.

“I do not meet with him. I do not know when did I see him...He told me when, you say...when he was testifying here.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirms Sergeant Nkosi testified that he worked with Bheki when they run events.

“You can go to his transcript, he did. He said he worked with Bheki when there are events and so forth...When they run events.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirms Sgt Nkosi and Kamokelo Hlatshwayo work together on running events.

“Yes.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirms that Sergeant Nkosi told him during testimony that Kamokelo Hlatshwayo is a friend to Bheki.

“Yes.”

Sergeant Nkosi requested Deputy Chief Dhlamini to confirm with Nico whether the bids for Ngapesheya and Elshadai were compliant.

“Sergeant Nkosi , a day before , when I spoke to him , requested me to check with Nico if he has done compliance , he is done with compliance for the tenders of I mean Ngapesheya and Elshadai .”

Sergeant Nkosi wanted to know from Nico whether the bids of his brother's company Ngapesheya and Elshadai, which is Mr. Hlatshwayo's company, were compliant.

“So Sergeant Nkosi wanted to know from Nico whether the bids of his brother ’ s company , which is Ngapesheya , and the bid of Elshadai , which is Mr Hlatshwayo 's company , were compliant ?”

There was no need for Sergeant Nkosi to communicate the compliance information about the bids to anyone else inside the City other than possibly Elshadai and Ngapesheya.

“And there would be no need for Sergeant Nkosi to communicate this information to anyone else other than possibly Elshadai and Ngapesheya ? ... That is correct .”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini clarified that the message he sent asking Sergeant Nkosi to check with CFO Mfowethu from CIC Juj was to verify if the CFO had the same list of companies given to him by Musian and Sipho, who claimed to be from CIC Juj.

“The message was saying check if this is the same , that is what they said , they gave the CFO the same list .”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini asked Sergeant Nkosi to verify the list with the CFO because of his established relationship; he did not have the CFO's contact details himself.

“I know that Sergeant Nkosi has a relationship with the CFO. I do not have the CFO's numbers... It was going to work better for me for him to verify for me.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini verified the information through Sergeant Nkosi by sending him a message.

“I sent this message to Sergeant Nkosi”

Sergeant Nkosi informed Deputy Chief Dhlamini by phone call that there was no list from the EFF or from CIC.

“Sergeant Nkosi called me and informed me”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini did not contact the CFO directly but used Sergeant Nkosi to verify the authenticity of the list.

“it took advantage of the relationship Sergeant Nkosi has ... with the CFO”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini says he would have dropped the subject if there was no Sergeant Nkosi to verify the authenticity of the list.

“I would have dropped it”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini wanted Sergeant Nkosi to show the message to the CFO to get the CFO's response regarding the authenticity of the list.

“You wanted Sergeant Nkosi to show that to the CFO to get the CFO's response”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini edited and added information to a message about the two vehicles for land before sending it to Sergeant Nkosi.

“I only edited that message and added certain information on it and sent it to Sergeant Nkosi”

Sergeant Nkosi asked Deputy Chief Dhlamini to assist Bheki with making compliant bids for two vehicles, related to land invasion.

“He said it was for land invasion. He said I must check with Nico Mathobela which companies did he prepare compliance for. The one of Bheki and the other one to forward it to him.”

Nico Mathobela was engaged by Sergeant Nkosi to help put together a compliant bid for Bheki.

“Sergeant Nkosi approached him to assist Bheki. I said I cannot assist I refuse to help. I said I referred him to Nico Mathobela to be able to help him with that.”

Sergeant Nkosi asked Deputy Chief Dhlamini on 25 March to find out from Nico Mathobela whether the bid was compliant to verify certain factors.

“But why then did Sergeant Nkosi need you in March 25 to find out from Nico whether the bid was compliant?”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini explained that Sergeant Nkosi wanted to ascertain certain factors by speaking to him.

“I think he preferred speaking to me to ascertain certain factors.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini describes Sergeant Nkosi as a young man he has groomed and trusts, explaining why Nkosi needed him to ask Nico Mathobela about the bid.

“It is a level of trust maybe that he has in me. It is a young boy that I have groomed so perhaps the level of trust he has within me.”

Sergeant Nkosi requested Deputy Chief Dhlamini to confirm which bids Bheki assisted with in terms of compliance, but the request wasn’t confirmed with certainty, and Deputy Chief Dhlamini wanted to send the names to Sergeant Nkosi.

“He wanted me to say, much as I indicated, he requested me a previous day. Unfortunately, I could not verify to say, apart from Bheki, which bids did he also assist in terms of compliance. He wanted me to send him those names.”

Sergeant Nkosi forwarded a WhatsApp message to Deputy Chief Dhlamini listing preferred people for demolition, which was understood to relate to companies for a land invasion tender.

“Sergeant Nkosi sent you a WhatsApp saying: “Morning General. The list of preferred people for demolition.””

Deputy Chief Dhlamini understood the text about preferred people to mean companies for land invasion tenders.

“I think the text is clear, SC, that is looking for companies for a land invasion tender.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini said preferred people meant people needed for demolition and he was checking with Nico which people he assisted.

“He said he needs people that, I mean, he preferred people for demolition, but he was looking for me to check with Nico which people did he assist.”

Sergeant Nkosi sent a message titled 'the list of preferred people for demolition' which Deputy Chief Dhlamini understood as people assisted by Nico for compliance in the tender processes.

“he sent me this message ... say: “Morning General, the list of preferred people for demolition.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states he never had an interest nor responded to Sergeant Nkosi regarding a list of people connected to the TMPD evaluating bids.

“I never had interest in this. And I will take you through the steps to say, I never responded to Sergeant Nkosi.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini explains that Sergeant Nkosi initially demanded two names, Ngaphesheya and Elshadai, purportedly assisted by Nico in land invasion matters.

“Initially he demanded, I mean, those two. He came back again to say he needs additional names SC. I must confirm if Nico can give him the two names for land invasion. And I forwarded those names to him.”

Sergeant Nkosi requested Deputy Chief Dhlamini to provide two company names that had been assisted by Nico in preparing bids related to land invasion, including Ngaphesheya.

“He said I must check with Nico to give him two names that he has assisted in terms of the land invasion. And I forwarded those names to him.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirms that for the inquiry on 9 March Sergeant Nkosi demanded the names of two companies that Nico had assisted in relation to land invasion.

“We are talking about the 9th of March. He demanded the two names for land invasion.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini sent the names of two companies assisted by Nico, including Ngaphesheya, to Sergeant Nkosi as requested.

“He asked me to say, give me two names. Ngaphesheya and the other name that Nico assisted. I forwarded him those two names.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini indicates he was unsure why Sergeant Nkosi would ask to confirm that Ngaphesheya was helped by Nico, since all role players including himself and Sergeant Nkosi knew this fact.

“I am not sure, Commissioner... He knew, Commissioner, yes, I confirm, he knew about Ngaphesheya.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states Sergeant Nkosi wanted the second company name assisted by Nico, beyond Ngaphesheya, which was considered essential.

“He wanted the second name, Commissioner.”

On the 8th, a list of preferred people for demolition was requested by Sergeant Nkosi.

“He comes again on the 18th to say the list of preferred people for demolition.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states he explained the meaning of preferred people for demolition to Sergeant Nkosi by phone call and followed up with a callback.

“He called me, SC, and explained to me. Yes, he called first and then I called him back.”

Sergeant Nkosi communicated via WhatsApp with the CFO, Ngaphesheya Security Services, and Elshadai Security Services about preferred bidders involving Nico, Ngaphesheya, and Elshadai.

“Sergeant Nkosi WhatsApp’s back to the CFO, Ngaphesheya Security Services and Elshadai Security Services ... I understand that you are asking who Nico helped. I have already told you it is Ngaphesheya and Elshadai.”

Sergeant Nkosi and the CFO exchanged messages indicating resolution of the issue involving Ngaphesheya and Elshadai by 9 AM on 18 March.

“...after Ngaphesheya and Elshadai, at the foot of 152, at the top of 153, the CFO writes back, thanks my bro, and Sergeant Nkosi sends him a thank you emoji... All of this is still happening before 9 o'clock in the morning on the 18th of March.”

Sergeant Nkosi had asked Deputy Chief Dhlamini who else Nico helped apart from Ngaphesheya and Elshadai but Dhlamini needed to speak to Nico before answering.

“Sergeant Nkosi actually had asked you, who else apart from Ngaphesheya and Elshadai did Nico help? And you had to told him I need to speak to Nico before I can answer that... But I will check with him.”

Sergeant Nkosi forwarded a message to Deputy Chief Dhlamini stating that he had a meeting with ACTOSA and EFF the previous day and was told to submit five bidders which he found insulting.

“Sergeant Nkosi forwards you a message that says: “Good morning. I had a meeting with ACTOSA and EFF yesterday. Telling me to submit 5 is an insult and did not sit well with me.””

Deputy Chief Dhlamini did not understand the message about the meeting with ACTOSA and EFF and asked Sergeant Nkosi for an explanation.

“He then called me and explained the message, what is it all about, because I did not understand where the meeting with ACTOSA and EFF in this regard.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini said the message about the meeting with ACTOSA and EFF originated from the CFO or possibly the Deputy Mayor.

“He told me that it was a message that was sent to him from the CFO, I mean, I think he got it from the Deputy Mayor or something like that.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini was unsure who attended the meeting with ACTOSA and EFF and confirmed Sergeant Nkosi did not explain who attended.

“I am not sure who had the meeting. He never explained that to me.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denied Sergeant Nkosi mentioned the message had been sent to Deputy Mayor Mr. Mordise.

“Did Sergeant Nkosi not mention to you that this message had been sent to the Deputy Mayor, Mr. Mordise? He never explained that to me.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini testified that he and Sergeant Nkosi speak frequently, sometimes about personal matters.

“I indicated that we speak frequently. I might not recall what it is that he might have been calling me for. I mean sometimes he will call me with regard to issues regarding either my son or whatever the case it might be. So, we speak frequently.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini recalled a meeting requested by the CFO and Sergeant Nkosi on 25 March regarding invoicing of Gubis but he did not attend because of training.

“On 25 March, the CFO had asked for a meeting with you and you and the CFO and Sergeant Nkosi were due to meet. CFO says it was due to discuss issues relating to invoicing of Gubis... I never turned up for the meeting because I was going for training runs so I could not honour the meeting.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini acknowledged that the list from Nico was given to Victor, then passed on to Sergeant Nkosi, despite Sergeant Nkosi asking for a list of other bidders.

“I gave it to Sergeant Nkosi to say, but you are still looking, but this is what was given already ... you are looking for something else, this is what I am being told.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denies referring bidders to Nico, clarifying that he only referred Sergeant Nkosi to him to help Bheki with assembling compliant bids.

“I do not refer bidders to Nico... I only referred Sergeant Nkosi to say let him help Bheki.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini gave the list from Nico to Sergeant Nkosi and said Sergeant Nkosi should stop looking for other bidders because Victor already has the preferred bidders list.

“I gave it to Sergeant Nkosi to say ... already Victor has given a list of preferred bidders.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini forwarded to Sergeant Nkosi a list of preferred bidders which he had received from Victor through Nico, and he must have assumed the information was true.

“Because you cannot forward something that you know to be false to Sergeant Nkosi... you must have believed that it is true because you said earlier, he gave you a list of preferred bidders... you must have believed that you are being told the truth because you used this very list to respond to what he had asked you earlier.”

The list given to Sergeant Nkosi was a list of preferred bidders in relation to a mandate, and Deputy Chief Dhlamini believed this list was sufficient to satisfy Sergeant Nkosi's enquiry.

“You are given a list in relation to a mandate of preferred bidders... You give that to Sergeant Nkosi... He will take the same name list that Nico provided me to say... I took it that he would be satisfied with that list...”

The Chairperson challenges the adequacy of the list given to Sergeant Nkosi, asserting it does not answer his enquiry about who else was assisted by Nico.

“How could that be a response to Sergeant Nkosi's latest enquiry? The two just do not correspond... The question is who else was assisted by Nico? And what you get is not a response to that...”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini claims he forwarded to Sergeant Nkosi a list provided by Nico as a mandate given to Victor, despite not being asked by Sergeant Nkosi to confirm what mandate Victor had.

“I was giving him information to say he is requesting names, but names have already been given... I forwarded the name list and also indicated to say Nico indicated to say gave this to Victor as a mandate... No, Commissioner.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini forwarded a statement naming Victor to Sergeant Nkosi, understanding that additional names were demanded.

“I forwarded it to Sergeant Nkosi with an understanding that he is demanding, I mean, additional names from me”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denies having dealings with the City Financial Officer (CFO) but acknowledges dealing with the CFO through Sergeant Nkosi regarding the tender.

“I do not have any dealings with the CFO ... You have dealings with the CFO through Sergeant Nkosi ... I still maintain I do not have dealings with the CFO”

Sergeant Nkosi insisted on getting Nico to give him 10 additional companies to B7 for checking compliance, and Nico was to put them in order of priority after evaluating compliance.

“Sergeant Nkosi insisted that I need to get Nico to give him 10 additional five companies to B7, that he wants to give it to the CFO to ensure that he is able to check for him if they comply accordingly, and I must indicate that Nico must put it in order of priority in terms of the requirements”

Sergeant Nkosi wanted a list of seven companies, which Nico had evaluated and believed to be compliant.

“So you are saying this was a list that Sergeant Nkosi wanted of seven companies now? That Nico had evaluated and that Nico believed to be compliant?”

Nico previously provided only two companies (Ngaphesheya and Elshadai) as compliant, but later Sergeant Nkosi requested an additional five companies to make a total of seven.

“The initial request was that he gives me an additional company on top of Ngaphesheya so that there might be two. Now currently he is looking for additional five companies.”

Sergeant Nkosi wanted to give the list of companies to the CFO to check if they comply with tender requirements, although the CFO is not a member of the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC).

“Sergeant Nkosi requested me that he wants to give them to the CFO to check for him the companies. He indicated that he wants to check with the CFO if they comply, they meet all the requirements.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini stated that he is not aware of discussions between Sergeant Nkosi and the CFO outside his knowledge and that he did not follow up on progress regarding the compliance checks.

“I am not, I mean, the relationship that Sergeant Nkosi have with the CFO, I am not, I mean, having the same relationship with myself and the CFO. So what are they discussing or what is he talking with the CFO, I might not be aware of in most instances. ... there is nowhere where I make a follow-up to say whether what is happening, what is the progress or how far are these things.”

Adv Khumalo accused Deputy Chief Dhlamini of unlawfully interfering in an ongoing tender process by instructing Sergeant Nkosi to give the CFO a list of seven companies to check for compliance.

“Because when you say to Sergeant Nkosi give this list to the CFO to check whether these seven companies comply with the tender requirements, it is no longer Nico, it is no longer Sergeant Nkosi, it is you now who is interfering in an ongoing tender process... That action on its own is you interfering in an ongoing tender process... So unlawfully... You are interfering in a tender process and you are doing so unlawfully.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denied interfering in the tender process, stating the request came from Sergeant Nkosi and that if it was him, he would have an interest which would be evident in the chats.

“Not true, Commissioner, because I indicated that Sergeant Nkosi called me, it is not me. If it was me, I had a vested interest, Commissioner. You would see in this chat, either I would enquire to say how far is the process or what is happening...”

Adv Khumalo argued that giving a message to Sergeant Nkosi to give a list to the CFO constitutes unlawful interference in the tender process regardless of vested interest or follow up.

“By virtue of the fact that you are saying to Sergeant Nkosi, Captain, find below our vehicles for land to be given to the CFO in order of priority... That action on its own is you interfering in an ongoing tender process. Whether you have interest or not, whether you followed up or not, simply by doing that you are interfering in the tender process.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini responded that he sent the message to Sergeant Nkosi as requested and denied any unlawful conduct.

“That is not true, Commissioner, because he requested this for me to send him this message and I did as he has requested.”

Adv Chaskalson summarized that Deputy Chief Dhlamini was responding to a request by Sergeant Nkosi rather than making the request himself.

“That message in chat number 1 was really responding to a request made by Sergeant Nkosi as opposed to making a request to Sergeant Nkosi. That you were responding to his request, you were not making any request to him.”

Sergeant Nkosi had requested Deputy Chief Dhlamini to send a list of companies evaluated by Nico to the CFO for compliance checking, and Dhlamini complied by sending the list, not creating it.

“He has requested me, SC, because I think when he was responding here, he already told me that he wants to send a list to the CFO for the CFO to assist him to check for compliance. So he was merely indicating to me that he has done that already. It was not my list or my making this list, SC.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirms that Nico sent him a list of companies he claims to have prepared and assisted, which he forwarded for compliance checking as requested by Sergeant Nkosi.

“That is correct. No, he gave me the list, but because I knew that Sergeant Nkosi requested that he wants to send it to the CFO, I edited the message accordingly.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states he was not sure if the companies that Nico mandated Victor to include had also assisted in the bids, and that Sergeant Nkosi instructed Nico to provide seven different companies than those on Victor's mandate list.

“I am not sure if he has also assisted these ones that he claimed to have given to Victor or not. It is because Sergeant Nkosi said he must give him the different names from this one. There are additional five companies different from this.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini thought Sergeant Nkosi would be satisfied with the list of companies provided and their names and the additional five companies he wanted.

“I thought Sergeant Nkosi then will be able to be satisfied about either of these names of the companies then draw the additional five that he wants.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denies being close to the CFO and states they only started talking when the CFO requested Sergeant Nkosi to call him on March 4th; he never spoke to the CFO outside of work before.

“I am not close to the CFO and that is a fact. I only started to speak to the CFO when he requested Sergeant Nkosi I think to call me on the 4th of March. I have never spoken to the CFO outside of work before.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini agrees that the explanation that the CFO, himself, and Sergeant Nkosi wanted to rig the tender process does not make sense.

“you, the CFO, and Sergeant Nkosi wanted to rig this tender process ... this does not make sense”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini admits he was speaking to Sergeant Nkosi but insists he was not speaking with the CFO about the tender process.

“I am not speaking with the CFO”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini admits that Sergeant Nkosi told him the information about the tender process in March, including alleged compliance checks.

“that is the information that Sergeant Nkosi gave me”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini agrees there was no logical or lawful purpose to Sergeant Nkosi checking for compliance in March after the bid closed.

“I agree with you ... I never even ask him what is happening with these things”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini says he edited and sent a message to the CFO about companies to be given vehicles for land in order of priority as instructed by Sergeant Nkosi.

“I edited the message, I added Captain, then I also added to be given to Mfowethui because that is what Sergeant Nkosi told me”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states that Sergeant Nkosi requested from him on 25 March a list of five other different names related to the tender process.

“Sergeant Nkosi requested it on the 25th”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirms the first time Sergeant Nkosi knew that Nico had mandated Victor regarding seven companies was at 8:02 PM.

“The first time that Sergeant Nkosi knows that Nico has mandated the seven companies that he gave to Victor is at 08:02 PM”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini confirms there is communication (incoming and outgoing calls) between him and Sergeant Nkosi before he sent back a different list.

“I call him. I think there is incoming calls ... and outgoing call”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini admits there was no WhatsApp voice call between the times of sending Nico's mandate and sending the list of vehicles for land at 9:30 PM, but they spoke on a cell phone call.

“We spoke on a cell phone call, not a WhatsApp call”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini agrees that if phone records do not show calls between him and Sergeant Nkosi between 8:02 PM and 9:30 PM on 25 March, his version is false.

“If we do that and find no call, then this version is false”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini clarifies that he was not personally looking for compliance issues in the tender process, but that it was Sergeant Nkosi who was.

“It is not me ... it is Sergeant Nkosi”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states Sergeant Nkosi requested Nico to give additional companies in priority according to compliance preparation.

“He requested Nico to give him additional companies in priority how he prepared them in terms of compliance”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini would not accept that the messages were to rig the tender, but acknowledged the possibility he could not confirm as it was Sergeant Nkosi's request.

“I would not accept the statement that it was to rig the tender ... it might have been that possibility, but I cannot confirm because it was Sergeant Nkosi's request”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini did not make any phone call or follow up regarding checking compliance with Sergeant Nkosi, despite calls made between them.

“I did not call him or make follow up through a phone or something ... I did not follow up”

Sergeant Nkosi requested a list of companies assisted by Nico to be given to the CFO to check for compliance.

“requests come from you ... find below our vehicles for land to be given Mfowethu in order of priority”

The CFO and Sergeant Nkosi are communicating about checking whether certain bidders are compliant in relation to a pending tender.

“what do you think the CFO was saying there?”

The CFO and Sergeant Nkosi refer to each other using the pronouns "our" or "ours," indicating a close relationship or coordination between them.

“Sergeant Nkosi responds: 'Yes, it is our final list.'”

The CFO and Sergeant Nkosi use the pronoun 'ours' to describe the list, which is understood as a way of referring to each other closely, potentially indicating collaboration.

“That is how they speak with Sergeant Nkosi. Then he indicated it is ours because that is how they refer to each other.”

The expression 'this is ours' means 'this is you and me' referring to Sergeant Nkosi and the CFO.

“So he was saying, he was asking Sergeant Nkosi, is this the list of you and me? And Sergeant Nkosi is saying, yes, it is the list of you and me.”

The CFO showed the Deputy Chief a WhatsApp screenshot of communication with Sergeant Nkosi listing vehicles to be given to Mfowethu in order of priority, confirming the list as final between them.

“Captain, find below our vehicles for land to be given to Mfowethu in order of priority, Elshadai Security Services. Response from the CFO is: This is ours, Mfowethu. This is the final list, right? And Sergeant Nkosi responds: Yes, it is ours, the final list.”

The CFO is communicating with Sergeant Nkosi to assist in checking compliance of seven companies in a pending tender, but Deputy Chief Dhlamini agrees the CFO cannot lawfully check compliance because he cannot access the relevant bid documents.

“On your version ... the CFO is communicating with Sergeant Nkosi, he is undertaking on your version to check for compliance of seven companies in a pending tender. And you know that he cannot lawfully do that because he cannot lawfully have access to those documents ... You will accept that?”

Sergeant Nkosi and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) discussed bidders in an ongoing tender process for the City of Tshwane, with communication shared involving a list of bidders and a final list.

“You know what he is saying. You have seen all of this correspondence, including this communication between the two of them, where they are talking about this being a final list and him saying I am on top of it.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini passed the list to Sergeant Nkosi, who was requested to give it to the CFO; Deputy Chief Dhlamini was privy to communication between them regarding bidders in the tender process.

“I passed it to Nkosi ... You are privy to that communication.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini denies discussing procurement matters with Sergeant Nkosi, asserting he only forwarded names of bidders as requested.

“I did not discuss any procurement matter with him ... I was just transmitting the names as requested by Sergeant Nkosi.”

Deputy Chief Dhlamini states he was involved in tender processes and referred Sergeant Nkosi to assist with tender documents for a non-TMPD tender related to a non-existent Matthews Phosa Municipality.

“you send to Sergeant Nkosi ... a list of five issues ... As it was indicated by Sergeant Nkosi to say they were dealing with a tender in Mpumalanga ... I do not know ... That is what I indicate ... I referred Sergeant Nkosi to Nico ... Nico would usually send me messages to either forward to Sergeant Nkosi ... It is not your tender. That is not the TMPD tender ... Much as I indicate ... I referred Sergeant Nkosi to Nico ... I was telling Sergeant Nkosi to push Bheki”