Head of Detectives

To access police dockets, IDAC must have an investigation initiated by a Section 28(13) application; then IDAC can request the dockets from the Head of Detectives who custodians them.

“Police will not give IDAC dockets if IDAC does not have an investigation. The prosecutor Advocate Ramsamay is able to submit a Section 28(13) application which initiates an investigation. On that basis ... we are able to write now to the Head of Detectives ... custodians of the dockets.”

IDAC requested the dockets from SAPS in writing, addressing the Head of Detectives, but SAPS could legally refuse the request.

“What I would say from my interpretation is the dockets were requested from SAPS. It was requested... I believe that request was done in writing... I think it was to the Head of the Detectives... As far as I can recall, we were lying at the inspectorate... There is a possibility of SAPS refusing...”