Mr Tlale

On 9 October 2025, MS Ramsamy sent an email to Advocate Johnson, Mr Perumal, Mr Sesoko, and Mr Tlale saying that she was contacted by Enoch, that Mr Perumal had directed her to keep the section 27 referral affidavit safe but she could not trace it, and that Mr Perumal did not contact her that day but Mr Tlale did.

“Good day, Advocate Johnson. I was contacted by Enoch, in respect of: That I was contacted by Mr Perumal today regarding the above referral, and that I indicated you told me to keep it safe, and that I cannot trace it. Mr Perumal did not contact me today. Mr Tlale contacted me today. He contacted me this morning, and I explained to him as follows: On the morning of the 5th of December 2025 ...”

The project manager referenced by Mr Johnson is Mr Tlale.

“He is Mr Tlale.”

ADV Johnson identifies members of his investigation team responsible for briefings, including Advocate Ramsamy, Advocate Manilall, Mr Perumal, Mr Padayachee, Mr Mlambo, Mr Charles Eals, and Mr Tlale (project manager).

“It would have been Advocate Ramsamy ... Advocate Manilall ... Mr Perumal, Mr Padayachee, Mr Mlambo, Mr Charles Eals, and Mr Tlale ... as the project manager, from time to time being in those briefings.”

Mr Tlale was the project manager for the investigation team that conducted the investigation culminating in the arrest of General Khumalo and others.

“In all the matters, we do have a project manager, and in this instance, the project manager was Mr Tlale.”