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Cpt Makgotloe

senior forensic analyst in ABIS subsection, ballistic section, SAPS
237 claims0 scheme(s)3 contradiction(s)
What the record shows (237 claims total — showing first 12)
suggested
proceed to the lab
Day 17 · Adv Pooe · CL0011413
action taken against
seizing workstation and taking statement
Day 17 · Adv Pooe · CL0011464
activity during engagement
mostly on his phone
Day 17 · Adv Pooe · CL0011469
conclusion
the bullets mentioned in 3.3 were fired from the firearm mentioned in 4.1
Day 20 · Adv Chaskalson SC · CL0013516
conclusion
example of firearm identification process
Day 20 · Adv Chaskalson SC · CL0013517
conclusion
example of firearm identification process
Day 20 · Brigadier Mkhabela · CL0013518
on duty status
on standby on that day
Day 20 · Brigadier Mkhabela · CL0014115
called by
Warrant Officer Malan
Day 20 · Brigadier Mkhabela · CL0014117
called out basis
standby cell phone
Day 20 · Adv Chaskalson SC · CL0014126
called out basis
standby cell phone
Day 20 · Brigadier Mkhabela · CL0014127
examined
Vereeniging case
Day 20 · Brigadier Mkhabela · CL0014161
issued
212 statement
Day 20 · Brigadier Mkhabela · CL0014162
Contradictions
◎ Likely
(cross-phrasing)
A asserts he spoke about linkages (implying knowledge); B asserts he could not have known them—cannot both be true.
◎ Likely
(cross-phrasing)
One claim says he was taken forcefully, the other says he went of his own free will to the same place—mutually exclusive.
◎ Likely
(cross-phrasing)
He cannot have both performed etching on the pistol and not attended to etching/serial number checking for the same item.