Judicial Commission of Enquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System

General Senona expresses concerns about unfair treatment by the Commission, asserting the Commission is enjoined to treat witnesses fairly.

“the general heading really of all what I am saying is concerns regarding what the General feels has been unfair treatment by the Commission”

The Commission has serially refused to furnish information upon request and often responds with nonchalant or no response.

“serial refusal by the Commission to furnish information upon request ... we got this nonchalant response, or no response at all, or an unreasonable response”

The Commission does not consistently uphold the right of witnesses and parties to know and respond to accusations made against them, contrary to fundamental audi alteram partem principles.

“people have a right of reply ... and that is one of the most fundamental rights under the broad rubric of audi alteram partem”

The Commission should ensure witnesses do not stray outside the subpoena and that no improper issues are raised outside its jurisdiction.

“one of the things we have been asked to do is to ensure that there will be no straying outside of the subpoena that has brought us here”

General Senona is likely the witness who has been called back most frequently to testify in the Commission, despite having previously testified for three days in January.

“he is probably been the witness who has been called back more than anyone else to come back here, despite the fact that he testified for three days in January”

Mr Malatji was not in possession of a certain bundle of documents at the time he was giving testimony, which were referenced during his evidence but only received later after requests and confirmation of access to workplace.

“Mr Malatji, our client, was constantly referred to some certain bundle of documents, which we were not in possession of at the time when we were assisting him at that time... I requested the Commission to furnish the documents which I am talking about, and which we were not in possession of... he was not in possession... he obtained whatever documents that he could... he was only referred to those documents and ended there.”

Major Lebogang Andrew Phiri confirms that he is currently suspended from official duties and is offering his statement in response to allegations publicised by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025 and subsequent notices dated 27 March 2026 and 2 April 2026.

“I wish to place it on record that I am currently suspended from my official duties. The statement is therefore not intended to exhaust this, but promised on providing responses to the questions raised in the notice ...”