JOHANNESBURG - A Hawks officer, identified only as Witness I, told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he survived what he believes was a targeted hit.
He testified that the attack left him hospitalised with severe injuries.
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Witness I took the stand on Wednesday, where he gave a detailed explanation of the alleged attack.
"When they assaulted me, breaking my left hand and several fingers. They then stole my state-issued firearm and left me for dead. My wife called the police and an ambulance.
"I was transported to the nearest hospital where I was hospitalised for a period of about a week," Witness I said.
He said the state firearm was later recovered by members of the Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS).
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"I heard that the attack was a hit and that the group was actually sent to kill me. I did not get any information regarding who may have sent the group to kill me.
"Fearing that my home had been compromised, I was trying to think of a solution to ensure that my family and I are safe," Witness I said.
Witness I told the commission that he was later moved to a property owned by Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala for safety.
"I did not know at the time whose house it was. I only found out during the course of my stay that the property belonged to Mr. Matlala. At the time, this did not concern me because I knew Mr. Matlala as a businessman," Witness I said.