Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, known publicly as Witness F, testified before the Madlanga Commission on Monday.
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Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, previously known publicly as Witness F, returned to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday, facing allegations that he acted as a secret intermediary between suspected crime bosses and senior police officials, IOL has reported.
Nkosi, an officer attached to the SAPS Crime Intelligence unit, previously testified under anonymity when he first appeared before the commission. At the time, he was working under suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.
However, that protection fell away after Nkosi launched a court application last year seeking to block his testimony — a move that ultimately resulted in his identity becoming public.
He is now expected to address some of the commission’s most serious allegations.
Central to the claims is alleged underworld figure Katiso “KT” Molefe.
Evidence before the commission suggests Nkosi collected bribe money from Molefe. The allegation is supported by CCTV footage already presented to the inquiry.
The footage reportedly shows Nkosi arriving at Molefe’s home empty-handed and later leaving carrying a bag.
The commission is also investigating whether Nkosi acted as an intermediary linking senior SAPS organised crime official Richard Shiburi with another alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
Despite his identity now being public, Nkosi is testifying in person before the commission.
Meanwhile, developments linked to the inquiry continue to unfold.
A suspect arrested over the weekend in connection with the murder of Witness D, identified as Marius van der Merwe, is expected to appear in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Van der Merwe was shot and killed in front of his family in December shortly after revealing alleged corruption and a suspected cover-up involving senior officials in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department.
His killing sent shockwaves through South Africa’s law-enforcement ranks.
Now he is expected to answer some of the commission’s most serious allegations yet.At the heart of the claims is suspected crime boss Katiso “KT” Molefe.
Testimonies alleged that Nkosi collected bribe money from Molefe, accusations bolstered by CCTV footage already presented to the commission.
The footage reportedly shows Nkosi arriving at Molefe’s home empty-handed and leaving carrying a bag.
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