Four specialist state advocates were working with the Hawks, crime intelligence, digital forensic investigators and others to “get to the bottom” of who was behind the July unrest
“We want to know where did it start? And why did it start? And how did it start? And if there was anyone behind it — were there individuals who were pushing and planning?”
Mashamaite refused to be drawn on what investigations had produced thus far and if any charges of treason or sedition were in the offing. He wouldn't say if any “high profile” people were under investigation.His unit, he said, was specifically looking at the instigators of the violence and those who incited others, whether they were financed or if they had a particular mandate.
Bar one, bail applications had been finalised and in one matter an indictment for transfer to the high court for trial had been prepared.
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