General Kadwa and General Khan would activate the DPP Office regarding organized crime matters so that resources could be allocated.
“the reason this message would have come is at the time in 2021, we were dealing with organised crime matters. And very often, even General Kadwa, for example, would activate us to say at the DPP Office there is such a matter, so that we looked out for the matter and we were able to allocate resources to them, but this is the message I received.”
Maj General Kadwa told the witness that Germiston DPCI will deal with the scene and evaded talking about the inquiry file by invoking SAPS chain of command, instructing the witness to address Brigadier Sekgobela instead.
“Major General Kadwa told me that Germiston DPCI will deal with the scene and I asked on what case number or inquiry number since there was none except the one from the Pretoria office . When I attempted to talk to Major General Kadwa about the inquiry file from my office , he essentially avoided talking to me by evoking … the SAPS chain of command and thus instructed me to rather address Brigadier Sekgobela instead of him directly.”
Major General Khan engaged key officers at a scene before handing over the investigation to Major General Kadwa, exercising caution and reasonableness, but this view is not shared by Witness I.
“then he decided that look, this needs further investigation and handed over the scene to Major General Kadwa. Now it appears to me that at least if regard is had to Major General Khan's version, he exercised more caution and reasonableness in that he engaged everyone at the scene before making a determination”
Witness I states that General Kadwa's actions should have been conducted by him as a General of Crime Intelligence, implying Major General Khan should not have been on scene.
“From an investigative point of view, no, because he is a General of Crime Intelligence, all the things she did were supposed to be done by General Kadwa.”
Witness I agrees that indicting Generals Kadwa and Khan for acting above the law was unfair criticism after new evidence was presented.
“do you accept that the indictment that you launched on Generals Kadwa and Khan, whereby you say on the day in question it is evident that those individuals were acting above the law, that that is an unfair criticism on the two Generals? Yes, having learned what now is presented, yes, I agree, Commissioner.”
The speaker and others were arrested by a DPCI Hawks team led by Brigadier Sekgobela and other senior officers, detained harshly in Booysen until July 12, 2021, and denied visits and necessities per instructions from General Kadwa.
“At around half past 1, 13:30, we were arrested by DPCI Hawks team that came last at the crime scene. These were Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, Colonel Maluleka, Captain Sebola, Captain Nortje. They arrested us and took charge of the scene... After the arrest, we were taken to Booysen Police Station for detention and was detained at around 19:30 until Monday the 12th July 2021... We were treated very bad during detention in the cells and we were told as per General Kadwa's instructions that we are not allowed to be visited, where the toilet was not even working and nothing was allowed from our families outside, food, toiletries and water.”
Cases Booysen CAS 252/10/2021 and Booysen CAS 52/10/2021 arose from the arrest and detention by General Khan, General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Captain Sebola, Captain Nortje, Colonel Steyn, and the Gauteng DPCI team.
“Booysen CAS 252/10/2021 ... Booysen CAS 52/10/2021 case emanates from our arrest and detention by General Khan, Crime Intelligence, General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Captain Sebola, Captain Nortje, Colonel Steyn, and the Gauteng DPCI team”
Major General Kadwa and his DPCI team were not charged, and during General Khan's hearing DPCI issued a report clearing all members.
“Major General Kadwa of the DPCI and his team were not charged ... During General Khan's hearing, the DPCI issued a report that all their members are cleared”
Three Generals, General Kadwa, General Khan, and Mr Mosikili (another General, Lekalakala), intervened at a crime scene where police officers were doing something unauthorized and unlawful.
“if that is the picture, what is it about what these three Generals did, being General Kadwa, General Khan, Mr Mosikili, who was the other General who was there? There were three. There was another general who was, Lekalakala.”
On 2023-06-05, letters requesting warning statements from alleged suspects General Kadwa, General Khan, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, and Lieutenant Colonel Sebola were drafted, containing allegations and questions that the suspects must answer, with a deadline of 2023-06-22.
“On 2023-06-05, the letter requesting warning statement from alleged suspect mentioned by the complainant were drafted . The request for warning statement was for General Kadwa , General Khan , Brigadier Sekgobela , Colonel Steyn , and Lieutenant Colonel Sebola . The letter had the allegations and questions that they must answer . They were requested to submit their warning statement on or before 2023-6-22”
On 2023-06-07 and 2023-06-08 various letters requesting warning statements were hand-delivered to the Crime Intelligence Office in Pretoria for General Khan and to Germiston DPCI office for General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, and Lieutenant Colonel Sebola.
“On 2023-06-07 , the request letter was hand-delivered to Crime Intelligence Office in Pretoria for General Khan . On 2023-06-08 , the other request letter was hand-delivered at Germiston DPCI office for General Kadwa . On the same day , the other letter delivered at Germiston DPCI for Brigadier Sekgobela , Colonel Steyn , and Lieutenant Colonel Sebola”
UNATTRIBUTEDDay 116 · 09 Jun 2026Refers to: 2023-06-07 to 2023-06-08Location: Pretoria, Germiston
Warning statements from General Khan, General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, and Lieutenant Colonel Sebola were obtained from IPID offices between 2023-11-15 and 2024-02-06.
“On 2023-11-15 , warning statement of General Khan was obtained at Crime Intelligence office . On 2023-11-27 , warning statement of General Kadwa , Brigadier Sekgobela and Colonel Steyn were obtained at IPID offices . On 2024-02-06 , warning statement of Lieutenant Colonel Sebola was obtained at IPID offices”
UNATTRIBUTEDDay 116 · 09 Jun 2026Refers to: 2023-11-15 to 2024-02-06Location: Crime Intelligence office, IPID offices
Major General Khan, Major General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, and Lieutenant Colonel Sebola are suspects recommended to be prosecuted in relation to the Booysen CAS 252/10/2021.
“You confirm that the suspect that you maintained should be prosecuted here, are those suspects appearing on the subject of suspects, which is Major General Khan, Major General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, and Lieutenant Colonel Sebola.”
The investigation regarding the prosecution decision on Major General Khan, Major General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, and Lieutenant Colonel Sebola is complete with all necessary statements and reports attached for consideration.
“The investigation is complete and all necessary statements / technical or expert reports are attached in the docket for your attention in accordance with Regulation 5 (1) of the IPID Regulations ...”
General Khan and Kadwa attended the crime scene but were unable to explain their role.
“Two Generals , namely Major General Khan and Kadwa , attended the crime scene . However , they were unable to explain as to their role at the crime scene”
Major Generals Khan and Kadwa attended the crime scene but are unable to explain their role.
“Two Generals, namely Major General Khan and Kadwa, attended the crime scene. However, they are unable to explain as to their role at the crime scene.”
General Kadwa, Provincial Head, Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, was involved in overseeing the response to the transitional drug trafficking case and was satisfied the matter fell within DPCI's mandate after being briefed by Major General Khan.
“I have overall responsibility to oversee the prevention, combating, and investigation of national priority offences ... I can confirm that the case relating to the transitional drug trafficking is a actual mandate of the SANEB ... After receiving the briefing from Major General Khan, I was satisfied that this specific case was within the mandate of the DPCI”
Brigadier Shibiri acted as contact between Chief Mashaba and the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) to deal with the drug trafficking matter.
“The Acting Deputy Provincial Commissioner Brigadier Shibiri gave me a feedback that he spoke to the Gauteng Police Traffic official referred to as Mashaba that the matter to be dealt with by the Directorate of Crime, the DPCI, known as the Hawks ... Brigadier Shibiri further indicated that he will liaise with the DPCI Provincial Head, Major General Kadwa, to deal with the matter”
Brigadier Sekgobela was present at the drug bust crime scene and gave an account of her involvement, which was considered by Assistant Director Maphosho who questioned recommending her prosecution.
“She got to the scene, the kind of things that she did. Why do you recommend her prosecution? And her statement, it is at page 120 of your file. ... She explains what she did. ... She says it was evident the crime scene was not handled properly.”
A negative recommendation was sent to SAPS to initiate disciplinary proceedings against members involved, including Major General Khan, General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, and Colonel Sebola.
“a negative recommendation was sent to SAPS to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the members involved. Then I mentioned the members, Major General Khan attached to Crime Intelligence, General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, and Colonel Sebola”
General Khan and Major General Kadwa, both holding strategic general posts, were running the drug scene, which was questionable as other officers with appropriate ranks could manage such scenes.
“Generals Khan and Kadwa were running the scene, which is questionable as the two SMS members are holding strategic posts of Generals ... there is brigadier colonel and lieutenant colonel and captain officers to run scenes or operations”
Major General Kadwa told Witness I that Germiston DPCI will deal with the scene and refused to discuss the inquiry file, instead directing the witness to Brigadier Sekgobela.
“Major General Kadwa told me that Germiston DPCI will deal with the scene ... he essentially avoided talking to me by evoking the SAPS chain of command and instructed me to rather address Brigadier Sekgobela”
General Kadwa arrived later, was briefed by General Khan, and spoke to members of the Germiston office, both running the scene.
“General Kadwa, when he came to the scene, he stood also near the Johannesburg Germiston members... I think he stood with him for a long time, which I suspect maybe he was briefing him. After briefing him, General Kadwa spoke with some of the members from the Germiston office.”
Certain officials, specifically Major General Khan and Major General Kadwa, acted as if they were above the law during the event in question.
“it was evident that certain officials, individuals, functioned as if they were above the law. When you say certain officials, individuals, who do you mean? Major General Khan. And you say it in the plural. Who else do you mean? Both General Khan and Kadwa.”
A departmental investigation by Major General Gerber concluded that Generals Khan and Kadwa were doing their job, which the witness did not find comforting.
“Major General Gerber concluded that Generals Khan and Kadwa were doing their job. General Gerber interviewed me at DPCI Head Office in Silverton. I did not find this comforting.”
IPID sent formal communications to DPCI including emails and requests for meetings, but these were not adequately accommodated by DPCI.
“On the 28th an email was sent to General Kadwa, seeking his intervention, and a meeting was arranged between IPID and DPCI for the 5th of November 2011... the meeting was cancelled due to unavailability of General Kadwa and Legal Services, however, there was no other date provided... IPID also sought intervention from General Lebeya and requested assistance there... General Lebeya did not assist with the request... IPID must investigate without copies of the docket.”
Lieutenant Colonel Sebola has no knowledge of reasons why DPCI leadership refused IPID's requests.
“I cannot respond to General Kadwa for not adhering to the request and also for General Lebeya, for not, but I think the direction to General Lebeya was for IPID to investigate... So I cannot comment on …”
Major General Kadwa found no evidence warranting findings of misconduct against any DPCI members implicated in the IPID report, and that the implicated members acted bona fide within their mandate, though fundamental administrative errors were made by investigators.
“According to his findings, he was unable to identify any evidence that would warrant the findings of misconduct against any DPCI members implicated in the IPID report... The findings indicate after the consideration of the evidence available, there was no evidentiary basis to support allegations of misconduct against implicated members... They acted bona fide within the scope and mandate of the DPCI... There were fundamental administrative errors made by the investigators assigned to the team...”
In 2022, the matter was initially going to proceed to prosecution, but Advocate De Kock decided not to proceed with prosecution in 2024 after a response to General Kadwa explaining why the NPA decided not to prosecute.
“initially the matter was going to proceed and then the prosecutor decided not to proceed with the prosecution...And this was a decision taken by Advocate De Kock... No, my apologies, 2024... it was a response to General Kadwa providing reasons why the NPA had decided not to prosecute”
Colonel Sebola received instructions from General Kadwa to obtain statements from the accused person Warrant Officer Phakula during the investigation.
“I got instruction... I am referred to obtain certain statements from the accused person, more in particular the one of Phakula... I am sent by General Kadwa who is informed by General Khan and obtain the statement of Phakula in prison... Then I interviewed Phakula...”
Colonel Sebola named three senior officials present at the crime scene: General Kadwa, General Lekalakala, and himself; expressed doubt about their roles beyond the fact that Kadwa sent him to get statements.
“I am aware that General Kadwa was present on the scene. I am aware that General Lekalakala was on the scene. But one can ask what role were they playing, but except for that of General Kadwa to say I was sent...”
Colonel Sebola states he is dealing with one specific interference related to instructions given by General Kadwa obtained from General Khan to speak with Warrant Officer Phakula; he declines to mention other instances.
“Specifically I am dealing with this one... I cannot mention any other thing that I still have to... I understand what was happening on that day...”
Brigadier Sekgobela is involved and General Kadwa was informed about the incident where someone 'jumped her'.
“My understanding is that General Kadwa was informed ... the communication channels say, from him, from Brigadier Sekgobela, there is this and that information”
Director Maphosho conducted an investigation into complaints by Warrant Officer Phakula, Warrant Officer Magane, and Chief Mashaba against General Khan, Kadwa, and three others concerning defeating the ends of justice.
“Director Maphosho conducted a investigation into the events that arose at Aeroton... complaint by Warrant Officer Phakula, Warrant Officer Magane and Chief Mashaba who laid a complaint against General Khan, Kadwa and three others... investigating a case of defeating the ends of justice.”
Members of the DPCI arrived and arrested police officers involved in the drug bust, charging them with dealing and possession/use of drugs.
“Members of DPCI , amongst others , General Kadwa , Brigadier Sekgobela , Colonel Steyn , Captain Sebula , arrived at the crime scene , and they arrested the police officer who made the drug bust . That is Warrant Officer Magane , Warrant Officer Phakula , Chief Mashaba , and Tumelo . They were charged with dealing in drugs and possession of drugs / use of drugs .”
The three complainants raised allegations against General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, Captain Sebula, and General Khan, accusing them of defeating the ends of justice.
“the three complainants, they raised these allegations against General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, Captain Sebula by then, and General Khan, and they opened a case of defeating the ends of justice”
The accused acted in common purpose at the crime scene, with General Khan arriving first and handing over the scene to General Kadwa, then Colonel Sebula took over.
“I understood that they acted in common purpose, because... the first person who arrived at the crime scene was General Khan, who took over the crime scene and started giving people direction... he handed over the crime scene to General Kadwa... then Captain Sebula took over”
Colonel Maluleke contacted General Kadwa, and they suspected that the bags in a black Nissan bakkie contained drugs but could not take over the scene, so LT-COLSebola had to speak to Sergeant Ndou, the driver of the marked Booysen bakkie.
“Colonel Maluleke contacted General Kadwa, and they are suspecting bags in the black Nissan bakkie are drugs. They could not take over the scene, and therefore I must talk to driver of the marked Booysen bakkie, to whom I introduced myself as Sergeant Ndou”
Colonel Ludick arrived immediately after dropping his phone with General Kadwa and Brigadier Lewela; they arrived together but were requested not to be near the scene.
“Colonel Ludick then arrived immediately after he dropped his phone with General Kadwa and Brigadier Lewela. Then I approached Colonel Ludick. We were then joined by Colonel Kekana ... They arrive together, but after having arrived, because already at that time, they were requested the people not to be nearer the scene.”
Brigadier Shibiri phoned Lt-Col Sebola at the scene and ordered arrests to be made, following a call from Mashaba to General Kadwa, who was then called himself due to the dropped call.
“He said, no, he also phoned me. He wanted to know. Because when he was calling me... General Kadwa was said, he received... if the telephone, the cellphone records could state, it will show that it was Mashaba and then General Kadwa. Because he did not call me on my phone. He was phoned by Mashaba. After dropping the call, then he called General Kadwa... and when I was presenting on what looked suspicious.”
General Khan called General Kadwa to the scene and also contacted General Lekalakala who was present at the scene.
“General Khan calls Kadwa. General Khan is on the scene. He calls Kadwa, General Kadwa rather: "I requested him to come to the scene. I also called General Lekalakala." General Lekalakala was there.”
General Khan's account states that he left the scene leaving General Kadwa in charge; contradicting LT-COL Sebola's claim to have been in charge of the scene.
“When he left, he left General Kadwa in charge of the scene. That is what Khan says. He is at the scene at some point that you say you were in charge of. ... Khan's account, you were never in charge of the scene. Kadwa was in charge of the scene.”
General Khan claims he left the scene after introducing Kadwa and Lekalakala to the Risk Manager of the Scanis warehouse on 9 July 2021 at 12:00 hours.
“Kadwa and the Lekalakala arrived on the scene at 12:00 hours on the 9th of July 021. I explained the situation to them, I introduced them to the Risk Manager of the Scania warehouse. After a few minutes, I left the scene.”
Lt-Col S E Bola disagrees completely with General Khan's statement that Kadwa was left in charge of the scene.
“He says things that you disagree with. When he says, I was at the scene, I did all of these things, you disagree with him... He says Kadwa was left in charge. He says that in the statement. You say, no, that is nonsense. Sorry, nothing of such happened.”
Lt-Col Sebola denies that General Khan was in charge of the scene, asserting it was General Kadwa who was allegedly in charge, and claims General Khan's statement about the scene is untrue.
“that which General Khan saying, General Kadwa was in charge of the scene, it is not true”
Lt-Col Sobola became aware that Khan placed himself actively on the scene but did not challenge this as Khan was placing General Kadwa to be managing the scene.
“yes, he was on the scene. He admitted that he was on the scene, but I did not pick up that thing because if he was placing General Kadwa to be managing the scene”
Three Lieutenant Generals at the South African Police Service (SAPS), Major General Kadwa, Major General Lekalakala, and Major General Khan, were present at the incident scene but their roles and instructions were not mentioned, raising questions about potential protection.
“these are Lieutenant Generals at the SAPS. They are Major Generals, all three of them. Major General Kadwa, Major General Lekalakala... if they were presented at the scene while the scene was active and alive and you say nothing about what they did, what their role was, what instructions they gave”
Colonel Sebola was sent by General Kadwa to investigate an allegation that those drugs belong to General Khan, but he could not obtain Phakula's statement because he did not know if Phakula was misleading or assisting him.
“I was sent by General Kadwa. Then I brought the information back to him ... I could not obtain Phakula's statement because I do not know whether he is misdirecting me or he is assisting me. But this is the allegation. He is saying those drugs belong to General Khan.”
Major General Kadwa and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Mlotshwa held a meeting with a Senior Public Prosecutor Mr Tusi during lunch and the decision to release Warrant Officer Phakula was overturned.
“...while on lunch, the Head of Gauteng DPCI, Major General Kadwa, together with Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Mlotshwa, he held a meeting with a Senior Public Prosecutor, Mr Tusi, and the decision to release me was overturned.”
Warrant Officer Phakula believed that the references to 'they' wanting Colonel Sephungu related to members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) who were looking for a scapegoat and trying to get evidence against Phakula and others.
“I think it was the DPCI ... I believe it was him and the DPCI ... they are looking for a scapegoat for what they did ... so they are trying to get evidence to place on us.”
Warrant Officer Phakula never received the promised statement before his disciplinary hearing despite reminders and was not comfortable with the high-ranking official being part of meetings related to his case due to confusion and distrust.
“I never received that statement ... I was not feeling okay with that ... because he came to influence the SPP to enrol our case, where I was promised I was going to be released ... I was not feeling okay with that.”
Warrant Officer Magane was made to sit in a car and photographed as if he were a suspect during the police operation at the warehouse, while drugs were being counted with some bags already opened, and several senior officers were in charge of the counting.
“I was made to sit in the car while I was photographed as if I am a suspect. Members of DPCI from Germiston and Johannesburg arrived at the scene with Major General Kadwa, the Provincial Head of DPCI. There seems to have been a briefing between Major General Khan, Brigadier Sekgobela, Lieutenant Colonel Mabaso and Captain Sebola. Right after that, Warrant Officer Phakula, Chief Mashaba, Mr Nkua and myself were arrested and put at the back of a Booysens SAPS bakkie which was driven by Sergeant Ndou and Constable Makwambiri. We were kept at the back of the bakkie for some time. At some stage, we were then taken from the back of the bakkie to observe the counting of the drugs. To our surprise, we find that already 10 bags were already opened. Brigadier Sekgobela, Captain Dale, Captain Sebola, the arresting officer, are the ones who were in charge of the counting, in counting the drugs.”
They were detained at Booysens Station for a weekend without visitors, water or food from outside, allegedly by General Khan's instruction.
“We were detained at Booysens Station for a weekend until Monday the 12 July 021 when we appeared at court. While at Booysens Station holding cell, we were told allegedly by General Khan's instruction, Kadwa, that we were not allowed to have visitors, water and food. I am referring to the food that were coming from outside.”
WARRANT OFFICER MAGANEDay 106 · 12 May 2026Refers to: July 2021Location: Booysens Station
The case of defeating the ends of justice and obstruction of police officers arose from their arrest and detention overseen by General Khan, Major General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela and Captain Sebola, and was investigated by IPID and Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office in South Gauteng.
“Booysens CAS 252/10/2021, defeating the ends of justice and obstruction of police officers from executing their lawful duties. This case emanates from our arrest and detention at Aeroton as overseen by General Khan, Major General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela and Captain Sebola. After a lengthy, slow investigation by IPID, the matter was taken to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office in South Gauteng for decision.”
General Kadwa allegedly issued instructions forbidding detainees at Booysen Station holding cell, including Warrant Officer Magane and others, from having visitors, water, and food, because they were treated as high-profile suspects.
“While at Booysen Station holding cell, we were told allegedly, as per by General Khan's instruction, Kadwa , that we were not allowed to have visitors, water and food.”
A criminal complaint case was opened against Major General Kadwa, Major General Khan, Brigadier Sekgobela, and Captain Sebola by Warrant Officer Magane and others who were arrested.
“The complaint was against General Kadwa , Major General Kadwa , Major General Khan , Brigadier Sekgobela , and Captain Sebola.”
Advocate De Kock advised Major General Kadwa that after careful consideration of all available evidence and factors, there are no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution in the matter of State v Magane and 3 Others.
“De Kock says: "After careful consideration of all available evidence and factors, I am of the view that there are no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution."”
In February 2025, the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions informed Major General Kadwa of the intention to reinstate charges, implying the matter was still alive at that time.
“in 2025, in February 2025, is when Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions informs General Kadwa of the intention to reinstate.”
General Kadwa instructed Colonel Steyn and members to attend the scene of a major drug crime.
“General Kadwa as set out in my main affidavit ... He phoned me ... around 11 o'clock to indicate that there was a major drug crime scene that he wanted me and my team to attend to.”
COLONEL STEYN was contacted by Major General Kadwa about a large consignment of drugs found in a shipping container truck at Scania Trucks premises in Aeroton to attend with his team.
“On Friday, 2021-07-09 ... I received a call from the Provincial Head, DPCI Gauteng, Major General Kadwa ... The General informed me ... a large consignment of drugs was found in the back of a container truck (shipping container)”
Colonel Steyn arrived at the scene around 1 o'clock on the same day of a meeting he was involved in, and found a large number of police officers and detectives present, including members of his team Brigadier Sekgobe (DPCI Serious Organised Crime Provincial Commander) and General Kadwa (DPCI Provincial Head).
“I arrived at the scene at about 1 o'clock on the same day. I found a large number of police officers on scene, uniformed and detectives. Also on scene were members of my team, Brigadier Sekgobe al. The Brigadier is the DPCI Serious Organised Crime Provincial Commander and, in essence, my direct commander. Also, there was General Kadwa, the DPCI Provincial Head.”
General Kadwa, although present at the chaotic scene, would not have involved himself in ground operational issues but would have stayed in the background and been briefed on the situation.
“Generally speaking, General Kadwa would not have involved himself in ground operational issues. So, he would have not instructed people to coordinate, to do X, Y and Z. He was, typically he would just be in the background, and he would be briefed what was going on.”
The IPID recommended initiating disciplinary proceedings against five SAPS and Hawks members, including Major General Khan, Major General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, and Lieutenant Colonel Sebola, after an investigation based on various statements and evidences including a radio control transcript and forensic report.
“The recommendation is to initiate disciplinary proceedings as the SAPS members involved are ... Major General Khan, Major General Kadwa, Brigadier Sekgobela, Colonel Steyn, and Lieutenant Colonel Sebola”
Four members of the Hawks were arrested on 9 July 2021 and charged with drug dealing related to the Booysens case, but Major General Khan and Kadwa claim lack of involvement or control at the crime scene.
“evidence revealed that ... the complainant and three others were arrested on 9 July 2021 and charged with dealing in drugs as per the Booysens case ... Major General Khan and Kadwa ... unable to explain their role at the crime scene ... General Kadwa indicated he did not do anything at the crime scene as he remained in his car”
Major General Kadwa was standing next to his car at the crime scene and did not issue any instructions or oversight while present.
“What I personally saw ... he was standing next to his car ... while the entire time you were present, he did not issue any instructions or exercise any oversight”
General Kadwa made a call to the DPCI National Head of the Anti-Corruption Section requesting an investigation into the missing evidence matter in early February 2025.
“General Kadwa decided to phone the DPCI National Head of the Anti-Corruption Section and requested an investigation into the matter”
Colonel Steyn overheard that the call regarding the missing evidence investigation was made by General John Matroos who heads that section in the DPCI, succeeding General Kadwa who is no longer in the police.
“I overheard the call that General Kadwa made ... it was General John Matroos who was heading up that section within the DPCI”