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Mrs Shongwe was informed by Ms Londiwe that two individuals were present requesting to see the President and specifically asked to meet with her.
“I then had a conversation with Ms Londiwe, who informed me that two individuals were present requesting to see the President and had specifically asked to meet with me.”
Mrs Shongwe stated Ms Londiwe knew the individuals but did not know the reason for their visit or why they wanted to meet her in particular.
“She indicated that she was aware of their identities, but not the purpose of their visit.”
Ms Londiwe usually only arranges meetings and is not part of the meetings when people request to see Mrs Shongwe with President Zuma's permission.
“in most cases, she only arranges meetings and she is never part of the meeting.”
Mrs Shongwe and Ms Londiwe were escorted into the DRK Tactical premises, passed the reception desk with DRK signage, and taken to a narrow and long boardroom where Imran offered them seats.
“We were escorted into the premises. And as we entered, we passed at the reception desk, bearing the signage that read DRK. ... We were escorted into the left of that receptionist, where then next room is their boardroom. And then we got there. Imran, he offers us a seat. ... The table might be from this corner, maybe to the end there. It is very long, but the width of it, it is not that much. It is maybe like 1.5 or so.”
Mrs. Hongwe P concludes that Mr. Kajee and Mr. Imran never reached out to her regarding the matter discussed and clarifies there is a different version in Ms. Londiwe's statement.
“they never reached out to you , meaning Mr Kajee and Mr Imran ... and then you have clarified there is a different version that is provided in Ms Londiwe's statement”