President Ramaphosa

Some names were submitted to the Ad Hoc Committee for possible probe, including President Ramaphosa, Padayachee, Moodley, and others; the name of General Khan came from EFF's list of 18 people to be called as witnesses.

“We submitted names like President Ramaphosa, and the other names were Padayachee, Moodley, and the likes... the name General Khan was mentioned, I was busy on the other names mentioned by General Mkhwanazi... the list was submitted... the name General Khan comes from EFF, where they had a list of 18 people.”

The witness started investigating why General Khan's name was specifically pushed, drawing parallels with President Ramaphosa whom the ANC would want to protect, and identifying a so-called 'Indian Cabal' related to IDAC involving persons such as Johnson, Padayachee, Khan, Paul O'Sullivan, and Brian McKnight.

“Then later, that is when I started looking at this thing... so-called Indian Cabal... a subject of many in IDAC... there is a certain relationship when I connect dots between Johnson, Padayachee, Khan, I also put in Paul O'Sullivan there, Brian...”

The witness was prompted by the Ad Hoc Committee not to summon General Khan, with political shielding of President Ramaphosa by the ANC and reluctance to summon General Khan despite serious allegations.

“Certain members of the Ad Hoc Committee did not see the necessity of summoning General Khan for questioning ... In the case of President Ramaphosa, I understood from the political standpoint that he would be likely be shielded by ... ANC. However, with respect to General Khan, I could not understand the reluctance to call him before the committee, particularly the weight and seriousness of allegations that had been formulated and tabled against him.”

Advocates Segels-Ncube and Khumalo challenge Chief Mashaba's identification of 'DD' as Kebby Maphatsoe, pointing out that 'DD' commonly refers to Deputy President DD Mabuza, reappointed in May 2019, creating doubt about honesty in testimony.

“Certain words from ADV BALOYI SC”

The elections were around May 8, 2019, and by May 13, the results were known. President Ramaphosa announced his cabinet on May 29; hence the only person who could be referred to as back by that date is Deputy President DD Mabuza.

“The elections in May 2019 were around the 8th. By the 13th, the results were known. And on this day, the 9th, President Ramaphosa announced his cabinet. So it is obvious ... that the person you are referring to here is then Deputy President DD Mabuza ...”

President Ramaphosa announced his 2019 Cabinet on 29 May 2019.

“Do you accept as a fact that President Ramaphosa announced his 2019 Cabinet on 29 May 2019?”

Presidency sent a stern warning to Police Chiefs including National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Fannie Masemola and Crime Intelligence Head Lieutenant General Dumisane Khumalo for corruption, fraud, and theft of crime intelligence funds.

“Presidency sends out stern warning to Police Chiefs, National Police Commissioner, and Crime Intelligence Head. President Ramaphosa and GNU parties asked the ID and the Independent Investigative Director to probe the National police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Fannie Masemola and Lieutenant General Dumisane Khumalo of corruption, fraud, and the theft of crime intelligence funds.”