Brigadier Lesiba Joseph Mokoena (Head, Hawks Tactical Operations)

second in charge for the Murray murder matter

Brigadier Lesiba Joseph Mokoena is the Section Head of the Tactical Operation Management Section within the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI, known as the Hawks), a role he has held since 2010. His policing career began in the former Stability Unit and the Riot Stability Unit before moving to the Task Team in Johannesburg. He joined the Hi-Tech Project Centre in 2007 and was later incorporated into the DPCI in April 2010. At the commission, Mokoena testified about his career history and confirmed his signature on documents. He also recalled receiving a call from his divisional commissioner, Lieutenant General Dumisani Patrick Mbotho, regarding a deployment, which Mokoena stated had not occurred at the relevant site. He was nicknamed “Kleintjie” by the late General Maleka.

152 claims0 scheme(s)6 contradiction(s)

What the record shows (152 total claims — 28 substantive shown)

6 contradictions on the record

◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited◆ Cross-witness

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Both claims specify the single direct superior of the same person; cannot report directly to two different people.

Day 22Lesiba Joseph Mokoena“I am reporting direct to the Divisional Commissioner”

◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited◆ Cross-witness

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Same surname Mokoena given two different full first/middle names: Isaac Ben vs Lesiba Joseph, cannot both be true for one person.

Day 17Adv Pooe“the witness was asked about the names of Colonel Mokoena. It is Isaac Ben Mokoena.”

Day 22Lesiba Joseph Mokoena“Lesiba Joseph Mokoena.”

◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited

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Same person, same event/time: one account places him in Limpopo, the other in Pretoria; cannot both be true.

“my response. He informed me that he was in Limpopo with General Lebeya”

“awards were in Pretoria. However, to the best of my recollection he told me that”

◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited

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Both describe Kruger's origin/base: A says from Rustenburg operation, B says member of East Rand, Johannesburg—incompatible locations for same person.

Day 22Lesiba Joseph Mokoena“they were from another operation which was if I recall well was in Rustenburg”

Day 22Lesiba Joseph Mokoena“known that he is a member within around East Rand, Johannesburg side”

◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited

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Same person, same call/time: one places him at awards in Pretoria, other in Limpopo—cannot both be true.

“the Hawks Excellency Awards in Pretoria”

“my response. He informed me that he was in Limpopo with General Lebeya”

◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited

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A places Mokoena in Limpopo per Wanda; B says awards/he was in Pretoria—same person, same time, contradictory locations.

“my response. He informed me that he was in Limpopo with General Lebeya”

“awards were in Pretoria. However, to the best of my recollection he told me that”