“He fears for his life in giving this evidence. The threat to him and his family in giving this evidence has been assessed by the security protection services of the commission and has been found to be real and credible,” said Hofmeyr, her voice drifting as she continued weeping.
“As of Saturday, he was placed in the custody of those services (security protection) and he was only able to meet the legal team for the first time yesterday.
“After that meeting, his application was finalised and, chair, within minutes of that, finalisation notice was given to persons he will implicate in giving his evidence. And the notice was given to Mr Thalente Myeni, his mother Ms Duduzile Myeni and to former president Jacob Zuma, and all their notices went to their lawyers as they are on record being legally represented.”
Thalente Myeni is giving evidence at the commission, while Mr X's application will be heard in full later, after a supplementary affidavit is disposed of, said commission chairperson deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo.