Ace forensic private investigator Paul O’Sullivan states SAPS National Commissioner Fannie Masemola and Hawks employer Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya are unsuited for service as both stopped working a way of life audit he carried out. He has actually composed to president Cyril Ramaphosa advising the instant suspension of SA’s 2 leading police officers pending an official examination. In this interview with BizNews, O’Sullivan information his findings– and cautions he will approach the court to get rid of the 2 if the president stops working to act. According to O’Sullivan, Masemola remained in a “parlous” monetary state back in March 2022, however has actually gone from living beyond his ways to having actually cleared all of his arrearage, conserve for the 2 exceptional judgments, while Lebeya had a judgment for a R3,125,848.23 tax financial obligation signed up versus him at the High Court in Johannesburg on 2023-05-05. O’Sullivan likewise define the legal reasons that Lebeya’s visit was “illegal”. “Anywhere else worldwide, these individuals would remain in prison,” he charges.
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Pertinent timestamps from the interview
- 00:00– Introduction
- 00:25– National commissioner
- 13:56– What actions have you gotten from your letters?
- 15:35 What have you inquired to do about the National commissioner?
- 19:01– How positive are you of them acting?
- 20:39– Conclusion
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Forensic examination expert Paul O’Sullivan has actually composed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to advise the immediate suspension– pending elimination– of both the National Commissioner and the Head of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (DPCI/The Hawks).
This after he did Lifestyle Analysis on General Fannie Masemola and Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya.
In this interview with BizNews, O’Sullivan information his findings– and cautions of court action to eliminate the 2 if the president stops working to act.
In his letter to Ramaphosa (see PDF listed below), O’Sullivan states: “Having understood what a parlous monetary state Masemola had back in March 2022, I chose to perform an upgraded Lifestyle Analysis.
“I was surprised to discover that he has actually gone from living beyond his methods, to having actually cleared all of his arrearage, conserve for the 2 impressive judgments and now appears to have a way of life far better than what he had since March 2022. In the last 21 months, Masemola’s regular monthly outgoings to service loans have actually decreased from R68,000 to R56,000.
“The ineluctable conclusion is that he has actually been handsomely rewarded for letting criminal activity distributes take control of our nation, and permitting the authorities service to drop its requirements even further, to the degree where lazy or corrupt cops authorities now greatly surpass the brave males and females that wish to do their task with pride.”
Handling Lebeya, O’Sullivan notifies Ramaphosa that a judgment for a R3,125,848.23 tax financial obligation was signed up versus The Hawks manager at the High Court in Johannesburg on 2023-05-05 (See PDF listed below)
“Since the DPCI are accountable for police on high profile matters, it is unthinkable that General Lebeya would have the ability to keep his security clearance, up until he has actually handled the SARS concern. Not least due to the fact that he has personally (openly) commented in the media on particular high worth tax scams cases.”
O’Sullivan likewise mentions that Lebeya is “unlawfully inhabiting” the position of National Head of DPCI.
“Lebeya was designated on or about 2018-05-24. His ID No. 610916 … …, making him 62 years of age today. The act specifies that the National Head of DPCI visitMUST be for a duration of NOT less than SEVEN yearsnor more than TEN years. 7 years from 2018-05-24, will bring us to 2025-05-23, at which time Lebeya would be at the age of 64 years.
“That age belongs to the issue, (however not the entire issue) as it indicates he would have been required to retire before completion of SEVEN years, indicating his consultation was illegal, as his consultation would have taken him well past his 62ndbirthday and for that reason might ONLY have actually been legal with the approval of Parliament. Considering that it was your cabinet that APPROVED his consultation, they did not use their minds. If they had actually used their minds, they would have understood that his consultation would take him past his 64thbirthday and would for that reason have actually needed parliamentary approval, which approval can not legally have actually been done retrospectively.”
Discussing Masemola’s case, O’Sullivan informs BizNews that he has actually “constantly been a bit concerned” about the National Commissioner. “I believe he understands it due to the fact that he sent out a message to me through a 3rd party that I ought to withdraw. And you understand, when someone does that, it’s a red rag to a bull. At the time he was selected, I was of the viewpoint that he was not a fit and correct individual to be the chief of cops and he’s shown that.
“At the time he was selected, I had the ability to reveal that he was living beyond his ways. The way of life analysis I did on him then showed that he was living beyond his methods to the tune of about 20,000 plus minus 20,000 rand a month. And he was likewise working what I call revolving door loans. Obtain from Peter to pay back Paul, and then take out another loan. Whenever he got a loan, it would be somewhat greater. The circumstance was simply going downhill. Now, I chose to take a look once again, due to the fact that given that he’s been selected the chief of authorities, criminal offense in South Africa has actually increased, not down.”
Discussing Lebeya’s case, O’Sullivan states: “… when Godfrey Lebeya was selected, I was rather pleased due to the fact that I’ve understood the male for several years, and he constantly encountered to me as an individual that was really well-informed. He has a doctorate in law, and he was likewise signed up as a supporter. He had a master’s degree. I was really pleased with the truth that he was designated. When I chose to have an appearance at the National Commission of Police, which I did at the end of last year, I likewise had an appearance at Godfrey Lebeya, due to the fact that I believed to myself, well, is it simply the authorities that’s gone south, or is it the Hawks as well?
“I discovered that in the 2 years, or less than 2 years given that his visit, Godfrey Lebeya has actually handled to settle all of his financial obligations. He had great deals of financial obligations; they’ve all been settled. Now, I do not understand how he paid them all off. I envision he needs to have been offered a truly huge pay increase since he was living extremely terribly beyond this suggests. Now he’s living a great way of life. It does not appear that he’s living beyond this indicates, however the nation has actually gone south in regards to criminal activity, which implies he’s not in fact concentrating on his task.”
When it comes to his substantial tax expense, O’Sullivan states: “Now, that’s an issue, due to the fact that among the most significant issues we have in South Africa today is fraud-related distribute criminal activity, which includes cash laundering, criminal offenses versus … the South African Revenue Service … So all these tax scams going on out there are examined by Godfrey Lebeya’s system. Now, how in the world can you have the head of a system who was unlawfully designated in the very first location examining tax criminal offenses when he himself owes the receiver more than 3 million rand?”
Not having actually gotten an action from Ramaphosa or his unique consultants to his e-mail of 8 January, O’Sullivan has actually now forwarded it to Deputy President Paul Mashatile. “As Deputy President, possibly you would have the ability to get to grips with this circumstance, as criminal offense is quite bringing this nation to its knees,” he composed.
O’Sullivan has actually promised not to let the matter rest there. “Well, if they do not act, we’ll be required to bring a court application to take their conduct on a judicial evaluation due to the fact that the federal government are not permitted to intentionally designate unsuited individuals into the position of chief of authorities or to unlawfully designate someone into the position of head of Hawks and after that not do anything about it when the truth that the guy has actually got more than a 3 million rand judgment versus him, which, by the method, need to immediately lead to the cancellation of his security clearance. Now, how can you be head of the Hawks if you do not have security clearance? It’s simply unimaginable.
“And if you take a look at the Chief of Police (Masemola), we’re speaking about a male that flew overseas on a complimentary journey to take a look at devices. And while he existed, got the popular Louis Vuitton bag, which was offered to him by a criminal. Now, when you’ve got a chief of cops that gets a Louis Vuitton bag for his partner from a criminal, how are you going to repair criminal activity in the nation?
“Anywhere else worldwide, these individuals would remain in prison. And here, they provide a task as chief of authorities. I’m of the viewpoint that they have to repair it, and if they do not, Forensics for Justice– although we have not got much cash in the bank– we will begin a procedure to raise funds and bring a court application to have the Chief of Police changed with a correct leader, someone that understands how to lead individuals.”
Ought to “eminantly appropriate” individuals change the 2, O’Sullivan likewise wishes to see Police Minister Bheki Cele changed with “an individual that has no luggage”.
“Now, the cops minister likewise has actually been riding around in the authorities jet. And the policies on the cops jet are clear. Civilians are not permitted to go on that authorities jet. It’s for using the Commissioner of Police or the Deputy National Commissioner of Police, and it’s for main usage. And yet, Massimola and the minister, who seem signed up with at the hip, go all over together on that cops jet.”
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