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Candidates without a PERSAL number or commander cannot be vetted via the e-Vetting system, which is problematic for civilians like Ms Mokwele applying for security clearance.
“You cannot get into the e-Vetting and log it because you do not have a PERSAL number and you do not have a Commander.”
These members radioed their commander to inform him they were going to assist with conveying exhibits to Isipingo SAP.
“They radioed their commander to inform him that they were going to assist with regards to conveying exhibits to Isipingo SAP.”
The booking on duty is recorded by the Commander and the subordinate also makes an entry; it does not necessarily appear in the investigation diary, but in the Commander's personal diary and HR records.
“Commander will make a pocket book diary entry to that effect ... subordinate would also make an entry ... so it does happen in exceptional circumstances”
Adhoc information does not require approval from the commander to be operationalised and is a key performance area for members to conduct operations.
“The Adhoc information does not need any approval from the commander to be operationalised. But it is one of the members' key performance areas to conduct operations.”
Information from sources is reported to a handler who compiles intelligence reports and submits them to the commander for approval.
“The handler who collects information. The handler who is a foot soldier. He gathers information, he compiles intelligence reports, he submits to the commander. The commander reads the reports, he signs off the reports.”
The commander is responsible for ensuring the container stopping process is followed within Crime Intelligence at Durban Harbour sea borders.
“In this instance, it would be a commander to ensure that it is followed. ... It would be the commander.”
Crime Intelligence border security and ORS coordination works by verbal or email requests; a letter signed by the commander can be submitted if requested to place a stop on a container.
“Crime Intelligence does not need to issue documents to request a stop and detention of a container to arrest. It can be done verbally or by sending an email to arrest. However, an essay between one letter of request to place a stop signed by the commander can be submitted to ORS if requested to do so.”
Lt-Col Duma wrote a report before the bust informing his Commander about the information received concerning the container.
“I did write a report which was submitted and then I went to ... The reports, the reports was written, yes, I think before if I am not mistaken ... The report prior to the bust which reports about the information”
Lt-Col Duma confirmed that the report prior to the bust that he wrote included information passed to the Commander.
“The reports after the bust would be a success but there is a report prior to the bust which reports about the information that has been received that we went to the Commander”
Lt-Col Duma did not provide any prior report or inform his Commander before the 21st of June 2026 about the consignment; it was merely communication with the source provider.
“No, there was no request complied. It was just a communication between me and the person providing me with such.”
Lt-Col Duma confirmed he informed his Commander about the consignment just before 21 June 2026, although the actual information was received earlier.
“Yes”
Lt-Col Duma's report to his Commander was diarised in the source file; no separate report except the one dated 21 June 2026 was found.
“I am sure I did diarise it in the source file of the source. I did diarise it, and then where I asked him to say, go and get new information on this, and then report back, but there is no report as such on it, except on the 21st, yes.”
Warrant Officer Sander participated in the paint bust operation and identified cocaine concealed in paint tins due to irregularities on the lids but did not act further.
“I was part of the team under a Commander. I can say it was easy. We spotted the paint tins because of irregularities on the lids, and then we identified the Cocaine and unpacked it. I did nothing further than that.”
Lt-Gen Shibiri never intended to disclose the identity of the source, only the handler and co-handler knew who the source was.
“No, as a source is known to the handler and the co-handler... only the commander will know because he inspects the file quarterly... you will not have a source any more. Then you will have a dead source.”
Lt-Gen Shibiri informed the commander and investigating officers about information from the source related to attempts to influence the investigation.
“I informed the Commander. Number two, I informed the investigating officers concerned... And three, I requested that the Commander conduct the TRA and provide security to the members.”
A threat risk assessment was requested to verify information and assess security risks for members.
“The Commander write a letter to the Head requesting threat risk assessment to verify the information and to assess the severity of the risk.”