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Pule Letshwiti-Jones
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Nov 14 • 9 tweets • 7 min read
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Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa: EMPD Spokesperson and Head of Media and Public Relations Unit takes the stand

Adv Ofentse Motlhasedi leads evidence.

#eNCA #MadlangaCommision Image Thepa says she started with EMPD in 2009. She tells the commissioners about her career background. @eNCA

Thepa said she spoke on behalf of the Chief of Police. Conducting interviews with journalists, taking media enquiries and disseminating media statements to the public.
Nov 13 • 18 tweets • 8 min read
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H all,

Mr Xolani Nciza, Former Divisional Head Employee Relation Director at the City of Ekurhuleni continues

Adv Ofentse Motlhasedi leads evidence.

@eNCA Image NB: Apologies thread readers had an emergency - will catch with thread.
Nov 11 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
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Afternoon all,

Next on the Witness stand is Mr Xolani Nciza, Former Divisional Head Employee Relation Director at the City of Ekurhuleni.

Adv Mahlape Sello SC will lead the evidence, assisted by Adv Ofentse Motlhasedi.

@eNCA Image Ngciza spoke to @eNCA exclusively in September about the Ekhuruleni bluelights Saga implicating suspended Deputy Chief of Police Julius Mkhwanazi and murder accused Vusimusi Cat Matlala.

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Nov 10 • 14 tweets • 6 min read
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Revo Spies continues with his testimony this morning. @eNCA

Mahlape Sello SC continues to lead evidence. Image The commission hears that Julias Mkhwanazi told Spies that Cat Matlalas VIP assisted the Hawks Tactical Operations Management Section (DPCI) and other law enforcement agencies with crime scenes. CAT VIP rendered their services to the 2021 State of City Adress in Ekhuruleni. Tania Campbell was the mayor at the time.

Spies says he wanted an operational plan about CAT VIP. After obtaining the operational plan document - Spies says he was concerned about the layout of the document and questioned its authenticity. @eNCA
Nov 7 • 20 tweets • 8 min read
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Good morning all,

Jabulani Isaac Mapiyeye
Chief of Police of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) will continue with his testimony this morning.

He is led by the Commission’s evidence leader, Advocate Mahlape Sello SC. Image Mapiyeye says Mkhwanazi signed all communications as EMPD Deputy Police.

He adds that this was a concern as Mkhwanazi was never appointed into the position.

All the five deputy chiefs of police sign a performance agreement with Mapiyeye - as thats standard protocol. Mkhwanazi was promoted, but Mapiyeye tells the commission his never seen the performance agreement contract or appointment letter.

Mapiyeye says he wanted to ensure Mkhwanazi is vetted accordingly. But Mkhwanazi refused.

Mapiyeye says this is an HR function - and that appointed Deputy Chief of Police officers must be processed, vetted and properly appointed. Only then can the City Manager be involved.

Mapiyeye says theres a report from HR to the City Manager which details how Mapiyeye refused to be vetted. Mapiyeye claims Mkhwanazi said it was not part of his appointment condition.

Mapiyeye says after bringing the issue to the attention of the ex-City Manager - she accused Mapiyeye of being personal.

Commissioner Madlanga says to which terms of reference does the alleged crimes in Mapiyeyes testimony linked to cartels? Sello says Mapiyeyes testimony is inferred to the purpose of the terms of reference of the commission. The criminality infiltration within EMPD as an institution.

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Nov 6 • 19 tweets • 7 min read
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The witness for today is Jabulani Isaac Mapiyeye, Chief of Police of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD).

He is led by the Commission’s evidence leader, Advocate Mahlapi Sello SC.

@eNCA #Madlanga Image @eNCA reported extensively on Mapiyeye who was accused of sexual harassment and intimidation.

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Nov 4 • 26 tweets • 11 min read
[LIVE THREAD 🔴⚪️🔵] Crime Intelligence Boss Dumisani Khumalo resumes with his testimony this morning. @eNCA

Leading evidence is Adila Hassim. Image Khumalo says it was as the result of the hit on Q-Tech employee Armand Swart, that the Gauteng Counter Intelligence Operations (GCIOPS) was established - assting the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit

This establishment of GCIOPS later led to the arrest of alleged big five cartel member Katiso Molefe.

Khumalo says upon further investigations into Katiso Molefe - the web of the Cartel became clearer.

Khumalo says during their investigations some SAPS members became exposed.

Khumalo says the hit orderes have adopted a new way of recruiting hitmen even from The SAPS.

NB: Earlier during his testimony, Khumalo detailed and explained how the recruitment process worked to the commission. @eNCA
Nov 3 • 26 tweets • 11 min read
[LIVE THREAD 🔵⚪️🔴] Testifying before the commission this morning is commander of the Gauteng Traffic Police Airwing, Chief George Raftopoulos.

The commission will hear from three witnesses today (including Raftopoulos).

Leading evidence is Adv Lee Segeels-Ncube

More on @eNCAImage Chief George was appointed in 2017 to head up the crime unit. His been in the service over 30-years. @eNCA
Oct 30 • 31 tweets • 10 min read
[LIVE THREAD 🔴⚪️🔵] Witness C returns to the #MadlangaCommision testifying remotely and off camera.

Adv. Ofentse Motlhasedi will lead evidence. We begin.

@eNCA 13 May 2025, Witness C says he prepared a warrant of arrest for Vusimusi Cat Matlala. @eNCA
Oct 29 • 35 tweets • 15 min read
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The #MadlangaCommission will today hear testimonies from three members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) who were involved in or at the scene of the take down operation of 6 December 2024 at the Sandhurst, Johannesburg, home of Mr Katiso Molefe.

The witnesses for today are:
1. Captain Maxwell Wanda, a former member of the Political Killings Task Team.
2. Brigadier Lesiba Mokoena, attached to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks, and serving as a section head in the Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS).
3. Captain Barry Kruger, attached to the DPCI/Hawks and serving as a members of the TOMS.

Leading Evidence is advocate Lee Segeels-Ncube.

@eNCA Captain Wanda now details his role in crime scenes:

This includes exhibits collection and finger prints.
He also assists in dispatching of exhibits from crimes scenes to forensic labs.

A take down operation is a planned operation where warrant of arrest (J50) is executed.

Captain Wanda says during take-down operations his involvement would be being on standby. @eNCA