"I pleaded guilty to administrative negligence and also the inappropriate influencing of officials; but I did not plead guilty to some the things - like the request for the flight clearance was telephonically approved by myself," he said.
In recorded conversations between Koloane and senior defence officials, including command centre flight post officer Thabo Ntshisi, Koloane is heard saying that then transport minister Ben Martins and minister of defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula were aware of the flight.In those calls, reference is also made to"Number One", understood to be former president Jacob Zuma, whose instructions Koloane said he was acting on.
"I used my office to follow up on why the flight clearance was not processed. I do accept that it’s a clear abuse of my portfolio as the chief of protocol to have put pressure on the officials, in this case Ntshisi, to expedite the processing of the flight clearance, particularly given that I had not myself verified even with him whether all the administrative requirements had been met."
If what he says is true knowing zuma he would have taken him down not promote him to ambassador. He is still covering for zuma
Time to resign. It can't be business as usual. I would really like to know the real reason why he was given a post of an ambassador. What great work did he do or what justifies his promotion. It seems like everybody can be an ambassador. Next week Zuma must give reasons as to why
Oh... then he must resign from his position of Ambassador to the Netherlands. He has demonstrated, he can not be trusted also he is a risk to the security of this country.
Arrest this guy.
You besmirch the names of the Prez and 2 Ministers and get a diplomatic posting. Family ashamed, traumatized and seek councel and yet 2 years later - you’re arranging accommodations for friends at a Gupta lodge and more business dealings. Same disdain Guptas had of SAans - FOOLS.
They must hang him to dry.
Now after all this time now you say it's you? Yes we do believe u sir
So why did you namedrop? Why the urgency to get it approved? Surely the judge will see through these! You got instructions from the top! Fullstop!!!!!
I feel sick
This guy think we are stupid he's harbouring the real criminals here so he must be punished harshly
What a fall guy ....hes the most committed scape goat ever
Why must he continue to be an Ambassador of this Country?
I wonder how much he was promised to take the rap?
In my view there is lack of accountability &why was Mr Koloane removed from his position & appointed as Nederland ambassador after the Gupta plane landing incident at Water Kloof was exposed by media was he protected from further investigations or is take the blame for somebody
Mr FallGuy🤥
He's still lying; still covering for the erstwhile 'Number 1'.
Then he must go to jail
Kuzobhubhudla inkezo...
could he not use a more trustworthy name.....but Zuma?
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