Organised Crime unit

After winning a case at SSSBC, the speaker reported for duty and was told by Lieutenant Colonel Chauke to report to the Organised Crime Unit under Major General Shibiri, but was later told by Major General Shibiri that Major General Motsepe did not want the speaker to report back to her component, contrary to the award stating the speaker should be reinstated with the same terms and conditions as before dismissal.

“After winning my case at SSSBC, when I first reported for duty, Lieutenant Colonel Chauke informed me that management has decided I should report to the Organised Crime Unit under Major General Shibiri. When I asked who he refers to as management, he said the Component Heads, meaning Major General Motsepe and Major General Shibiri. I went and reported at the Organised Crime Unit and I was told by Major General Shibiri that Major General Motsepe said to him that she does not want me to report back at her component. That is when he agreed that I can come back with him at the Organised Crime Unit. There was no consultation and the decision went against the award which stated I should be reinstated with the same terms and conditions as before my dismissal.”

Colonel Francois Steyn joined the South African Police Service in 1987 and worked in various units including Vehicle Theft Unit, Vehicle Finance Fraud Unit, Organised Crime Unit and Serious Organised Crime Unit with increasing ranks, currently serving as Unit Commander in West Rand Serious Organised Crime Unit.

“I joined the South African Police Service in 1987... transferred to the Hillbrow Vehicle Theft Unit...promoted to captain ...Unit Commander of the Vehicle Finance Fraud Unit...Organised Crime Unit in Pretoria...promoted to Senior Superintendent ...Unit Commander of East Rand Organised Crime Unit... transferred to Priority Violent Crime Unit as Team Leader ... Provincial Coordinator for SANEB ... transferred to West Rand Serious Organised Crime Unit, where I was appointed Unit Commander, and currently still serving there.”

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.”

The docket for the incident involving J50 warrant was created on the day of the incident in Sedibeng and was transferred to the organised crime unit the same day with authorization from Brigadier Nkwashu.

“I authorised it on the very same day . But I cannot confirm whether the capturing on the system was done the same day. It could have been done the following day or time after . But the authority that the docket could be transferred to the provincial office organised crime was given the same day.”

Although the docket has been transferred to the Organised Crime Unit, it still remains the responsibility (docket) of Brigadier Nkhwashu's station (Vereeniging), allowing him certain system access and accountability.

“the docket... remains the station of origin... the accountability of the commanders in Vereeniging... it remains your docket”

Brigadier Nkhwashu confirms that the transfer of the docket to Organised Crime Unit does not preclude him from phoning or asking about the investigating officer or the status of the matter.

“Does it mean you are precluded in the way things work? Are you precluded from asking who is the investigating officer in this matter... ? No, not precluded”

Lt-Gen Shibiri states that police officers from Organised Crime would be aware if a bribe was involved and that sharing the name of the person expected to bring the bribe is part of an entrapment strategy.

“If you talk about bribe, as police officers from organised crime, they will be on the know. And I told them the person who is coming and then who will be possibly coming, so that they know. And then from there, entrapment can be made to arrest such person.”