Jakobus Jeremiah Petrus Prinsloo

Colonel Jakobus Jeremiah Petrus Prinsloo deposed to assist the Judicial Commission of Inquiry regarding criminality, political interference and corruption allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025.

“I depose the statement to assist the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System arising from the specific allegations made public by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on the 6 July 2025”

Prinsloo started his law enforcement career in 1984, training six months at Pretoria West Police College, then worked at Port Shepstone Police Station charge office handling public complaints, joined the Port Shepstone Dog (K9) Unit in January 1986, SANAB after 1998 until its closure end 2003, then joined the Organised Crime Unit in 2004 which later became part of the DPCI in 2009.

“I started my law enforcement career in 1984. I did basic training in policing at the Pretoria West Police College for six months. After completing my training, I was posted at the Port Shepstone Police Station in the charge office, dealing with public complaints. In January 1986, I joined the Port Shepstone Dog Unit, called K9 Unit now. Thereafter in 1998, I joined the South African Narcotics and Alcohol Bureau, it was called SANAB. ... At the beginning of 2004... called the Organised Crime Unit ... later became housed within the DPCI when the DPCI was established in 2009.”

Prinsloo described his career progression: Warrant Officer in 2004, promoted Lieutenant in 2010, Captain in 2012, Lieutenant Colonel in 2019 until retirement.

“In terms of ranking in 2004, I was a Warrant Officer. In 2010, I was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. In 2012, I was promoted to captain. In 2019, I was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, which rank I held until I retired.”

Colonel Prinsloo reported to Brigadier Nyuswa, who was Unit Commander of the Port Shepstone Organised Crime Unit after its establishment and before he retired, then to Brigadier Dube as Provincial Commander, later succeeded by Colonel W S Mhlongo; after some time Brigadier Nyuswa returned as Provincial Commander and Prinsloo reported to him until retirement.

“Accordingly, I reported to him. ... After Brigadier Nyuswa had left, I reported to Brigadier Dube, who was the then Provincial Commander. Brigadier Dube was also later retired, and she was succeeded by Colonel W S Mhlongo. After some time Brigadier Nyuswa returned as Provincial Commander. I reported to him until I retired.”

Major General Senona would have been briefed about operational matters concerning Colonel Prinsloo's office at the time of taking office around August 2020.

“...at the time that Major General Senona would have, or Major General Senona would have taken office, would he have been briefed about the office, your office, and other operational matters?”