Gauteng Local DPP

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.”

Advocate Drotsky declined to prosecute General Khan and members of DPCI, decision upheld by Advocate Chauke.

“The Booysens CAS 252/10/2021 was submitted to Gauteng Local DPP for decision. The decision was taken by Advocate Drotsky, declining to prosecute General Khan and the members of DPCI. We then decided to appeal the decision and wrote to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Chauke, who also agreed with the decision by Advocate Drotsky.”