Inside Katlholo’s alleged defamation

He explained that he has enjoyed a distinguished and unblemished career in public service and abroad to date. That the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director General Peter Magosi, the DCEC lead investigator Jet Mafuta, and DCEC acting DG Tshepo Pilane published the defamatory statements without attempting to establish the truth, accuracy, or correctness of the allegations made and that they were in reckless disregard of the truth.

“Suspending the facts once they became known and by adopting a taunting attitude and by improperly attempting to exploit incidents by clothing them under the guise and imputation of investigation of national security threats,” he said.