Colonel Maluleke (Johannesburg DPCI)

at the scene, but he said he did not play any role

Colonel Maluleke, a senior officer in the Johannesburg DPCI, emerged in testimony as a figure whose involvement in the Phakula matter drew scrutiny. Described variously as working under Colonel Bok and hailing from the Pretoria DPCI office, he was said to have been contacted by a relative of Phakula and to have played a role in decisions around arrest or release. Witnesses recounted that Maluleke claimed the operation as his own, that he sought to make a statement to investigators, and that he mentioned an enquiry file about drugs in his office. His precise authority and actions remained points of contention in the proceedings.

22 claims0 scheme(s)1 contradiction(s)

What the record shows (22 total claims — 6 substantive shown)

1 contradiction on the record

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

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Claiming 'this was his operation' cannot coexist with saying he 'did not play any role' at the same scene.

Day 108Advocate Baloyi SC“one of them was Maluleke told me that this was his operation and that he was from the DPCI Pretoria”

Day 108Lieutenant Colonel Sebola“he was at the scene, but he said he did not play any role”