SC0013
SAPS insider tipping-off and evidence compromise ring
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi systematically forwarded warrants, demolition preferred lists, and active investigation intelligence to General Sibiya, Mr Matlala, and external parties. Junior detective as go-between in a police-cartel information pipeline. Cross-witness confirmation across multiple hearing days.
13 events0 contradictions
Timeline of events
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11 March 2024
Nkosi sent a list of entities (likely companies or individuals) on 11 March 2024, potentially forwarding sensitive information.
action: He had sent them to me on the 11th of March
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18 March 2024
Nkosi placed phone calls to Deputy Chief Dhlamini, Mr Mthakathi Mswazi, General Sibiya, or Shibiri at 08:37 on 18 March 2024, part of his regular go-between communications.
called: you phone General Sibiya
called: 11:54 on the 17th of April 2024 you phoned Mr Mthakathi Mswazi
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30 April 2024
Nkosi met with Mr Joe Sibanyoni (JS) at 4 o'clock on 30 April 2024, a meeting later discussed in testimony.
stated content: explaining that you were meeting Mr Sibanyoni at 4 o'clock
stated content: saying that you were still there at the foot of that screenshot
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26 June 2024
Nkosi forwarded three messages to the Chief Financial Officer at 13:49 on 26 June 2024, continuing his practice of sharing sensitive information.
stated action: Sergeant Nkosi says he is expecting it
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September 2024
Sergeant Nkosi retrieved Mr Msibi's jet ski from Mr Matlala's farm approximately in September 2024, demonstrating his improper relationship with Matlala.
action taken: You told us earlier that you retrieved Mr Msibi's jet ski from Mr Matlala's farm approximately in September 2024.
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14 September 2024
Nkosi had a conversation with Mr Matlala at 07:25 on 14 September 2024, the only such communication that day before 19:00.
communication status with: the only conversation that Sergeant Nkosi had with Mr Matlala that day, before this 19:00 time, is at 07:25 in the morning
communication status with: There was not any other conversation between the two of them
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27 November 2024
Nkosi collected equipment from Katiso Molefe on 27 November 2024, likely related to the illegal activities.
collected: you went round to collect the equipment on the 27th of November 2024
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4 December 2024
Nkosi contacted Mr Matlala on 4 December 2024, maintaining the corrupt information pipeline.
contacted: the day before, on the 5th and the 4th of December, you were in constant contact with Mr Matlala
contacted: the day before, on the 5th and the 4th of December, you were in constant contact with Mr Matlala
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2024-12-05 – 2024-12-06
Nkosi injured his foot and was treated at Netcare hospital on 5–6 December 2024, an incident that created a cover story or alibi.
injured: you had injured your foot
location: you were at a Netcare hospital getting treatment to your foot
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16 December 2024
Nkosi received a phone call at 06:30 on 16 December 2024 instructing him to come and see "number 1" (likely a senior official).
told: he would have told you that there is an operation going on
told: He tells you Cat is there already.
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18 December 2024
Nkosi sent Mr Matlala's telephone number to someone on 18 December 2024, further facilitating illicit communication.
sent message content: Sergeant Nkosi sends you contact details on the 18 t h , you say?
sent message content: he sent me even a name and a name of the shop where I was supposed to go for a drip for vitamin for the drip and where he sent me the telephone number you are saying of Mr Matlala on the 18 t h
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25 March 2025
On 25 March 2025, Nkosi made a request (possibly for a phone number or document), continuing his role as go-between.
requested: He requested it on the 25th, SC
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9 October 2025
A raid took place on 9 October 2025, the day after Nkosi's action on 8 October, likely a police operation linked to the scheme.
action status: you have failed or refused, made a decision not to give us the reason
action status: the very next day you were raided and the money was found and seized