Overview
- Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Provincial Inspector George Raftopoulos testified that his helicopter’s flight over Molefe’s Sandhurst home was a routine response to reports of bogus police.
- He said Hawks officer Captain Kruger requested assistance, added him to a coordination WhatsApp group, and shared the address before confirming the on-site operation was legitimate.
- Raftopoulos detailed a brief deployment from Midrand, arrival around 4:47pm, departure at 4:53pm, and said he filmed the property to meet Civil Aviation Authority reporting requirements.
- He rejected claims of meddling, stating he did not know who Molefe was and believed he was assisting standard checks on suspected impersonators.
- The hearing follows recent testimony alleging links between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and underworld figures, as Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on SAPS corruption prepares to reconvene Tuesday.