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decision17 January 2025E000040

Lieutenant General Sibiya Issues Implementation Directive

Lt-Gen Sibiya wrote a letter on 17 January 2025 instructing the immediate deactivation of the PKTT, conveying the Minister's directive.

Described by 3 witnesses
Lt Gen Samuel Dumisani Khumaloday 26Mr. Shadrack Sibiyaday 62Advocate Johnsonday 149
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9 claims from testimony
"On the 31st of December 2024 the Minister of Police issued a directive to the National Commissioner to immediately deactivate and disband the NTTPK."
contentLieutenant General KhumaloCL0019709
"pertaining to the disbandment of the PKTT"
subject matterLieutenant General SibiyaCL0062252
"you indicated that you learned for the first time in this Commission yesterday that there was a complaint regarding PKTT"
knowledgeAdvocate JohnsonAdvocate JohnsonCL0160401
"Yes"
knowledgeAdvocate JohnsonAdvocate JohnsonCL0160402
"you said earlier that you learned for the first time in this Commission that the PKTT was even under any investigation or inquiry"
knowledgeAdvocate JohnsonAdv Sello SCCL0160409
"I had not seen that in the affidavit"
containsAdvocate JohnsonCL0160412
"it is the first time I see it in the affidavit"
containsAdvocate JohnsonCL0160421
"I can honestly not recall asking them about the PKTT as the PKTT."
recalledAdvocate JohnsonAdvocate JohnsonCL0160431
"you said when I engaged you, you said as at the time you signed, there was no PKTT investigation."
stated beliefAdvocate JohnsonChairpersonCL0160638