Counsel

The original dockets opened by Mr Adams have not been disclosed to counsel.

“The original dockets that were opened by Mr Adams has not been disclosed to you .”

Colonel Padayachee stated the same happened to them and offers counsel the same apology as the Commission gave him.

“The same happened to us. So we offer counsel the same with the apology too as well.”

Colonel Padayachee admits he did not have sight of the referral affidavit at the time he was tasked but later obtained a copy which he provided to Counsel.

“At that particular time, I did not request it. I did not ask for it. ... I did not have sight of it initially, sir. ... I did have sight of it after and I was the one that had given Counsel a copy of the section 7.”

Mr Mogotsi complained about being interrupted multiple times during proceedings including when his counsel tried to read case law into record; he states he was declared a liar previously and is unhappy with the proceedings including the recusal application process.

“I have noticed the proceedings, including when my Counsel speaks, she got interrupted more than ten times... when my Counsel tried to read one case law into record, it was that no, we know it... I was declared a liar... I want to say I am very much unhappy with the proceedings.”