Referred to as: FS L · Forensic Science Laboratory
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The witness was informed there was a photographer involved and was awaiting confirmation if other key role players had been called to the scene, specifically mentioning FS L.
“The only thing I was informed was that a photographer has been phoned … And that is why I needed to know if other people had been called upon. That is why I was awaiting other … That contacting FS L.”
Warrant Officer Morriss lied about putting the original exhibits with their original bags inside another bag, as forensic analyst statements do not support this claim.
“Asistant Director Maphosho said, Morriss is lying because Captain Nortje's statement does not mention changing the bags.”
Statements and forensic reports contradict about the number and bags of bricks of drugs sent to forensic lab, causing suspicion of missing or stolen exhibits.
“The analyst report talks about 715 bricks received at forensic; Morriss and SAP13 count 700 bricks plus one sent later without SAP13 number; concerned about discrepancy.”
Colonel Khuwayo was a Section Commander in 2013 responsible for the Chemistry section dealing with drug and firearm cases including clandestine drug laboratories.
“I am responsible for the Chemistry section, which deals with cases such as suspected illicit drug and fire investigation.”
On 22 June 2021, Colonel Khuwayo received a call from DPCI KZN members requesting FS L members to assist at a drug-related crime scene the next day.
“On the 22nd of June 2021, I received a call from a member of DPCI, KZN... I was requested to make members of FS L available to assist the DPCI members for a crime scene the following day. I was informed that it is related to drugs.”
FS L members only attend clandestine drug lab crime scenes (clan labs) and not harbour or port seizures (non-clan lab crime scenes).
“FS L members are only required to attend CDL crime scenes. They do not attend crime scenes such as harbour or the port seizures, which I refer to as non-clan lab crime scenes.”
Colonel Songca informed that the crime scene was not a clan lab crime scene, and therefore FS L members could not attend or assist with sampling.
“Colonel Songca informed me that the scene we were requested to attend was not a clan lab crime scene and as such, her members could not attend the scene.”
FS L does not attend non-clan lab crime scenes to assist in sampling or collection of exhibits.
“FS L does not attend non-clan lab scenes to assist in sampling or do members attend non-clan lab scenes to collect exhibits.”
Colonel Khuwayo agreed with Colonel Songca's response and informed Brigadier Maluleke that FS L could not send members to assist for reasons stated by Colonel Songca.
“I accepted and agreed with her response. Thereafter, I contacted Brigadier Maluleke and informed him that we could not send members for the reasons mentioned by Colonel Songca during our call.”
Colonel Jacob stated he contacted Colonel Khuwayo or the stand by number on 22 June 2021 and was informed FS L would not attend because it was not an active clan lab scene and that FS L had no space to store the exhibits.
“Colonel Jacob stated that he contacted me or the standby number on the 22nd of June 2021 and he was informed that FS L would not attend the scene as it was not an active clan lab scene and the FS L did not have space to store the exhibits.”
Colonel Khuwayo denies telling Colonel Jacob that FS L did not have space to store the exhibits and had no discussion about storage capacity.
“I do not recall telling Colonel Jacob that FS L do not have space to store the exhibits. As far as I recall, I did not have any discussion with anyone regarding the FS L's capacity to store the exhibits.”