Referred to as: NIU · intervention unit
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Witness N is protected by members of the NIU and TRT and is always in their company for safety during investigations.
“"She, as part of the investigating team, is protected by members of the NIU and TRT and is always in their company."”
All seized exhibits stored in containers at stations like Malvern and Isipingo end up being stolen within months, forcing the need to request specialized police units for guarding, though these units have their own duties and limited capacity.
“All of those exhibits ended up being stolen within a few months as well...So you are having now to request specialised units like TRT, NIU, POP, to come and guard those exhibits.”
Warrant Officer Phakula is working for NIU and investigates only cases that have been formally referred to his office; he does not initiate investigations himself.
“Phakula is working at NIU. Because we engaged during the interview, he is working at NIU. And there were points that I even showed to him that you only investigate cases that have been referred to your office. You do not initiate investigations.”
Warrant Officer Phakula is part of the investigation unit NINU, which is distinct from NIU (intervention unit).
“That is correct, Commissioner. ... No, there is another unit of investigation, N-I-N-U. ... N-I-N-U ... N I U is another unit, the intervention unit. ... It is a different unit, Commissioner.”
Despite forming a task force and NIU investigating the kidnapping case, no results were found at the suspects' address initially, and the complainant was sceptical due to close ties with Mr Matlala.
“but unfortunately, with the task force and NIU, but we did not get anything in those said address. But as we were continuing, because I was personally involved there, Mr Matlala's name kept on popping out. But unfortunately, the complainant was sceptical to talk exactly what is happening, because he was also a closer. He was Mr Matlala's friend.”