AFFIDAVIT

I, the undersigned, Darius Mabe states under oath in English:

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I am an adult male, with identity number $7705255342088,47$ years of age. I am residing at Atokia village, Atok, Bokoni Platinum Mine in Limpopo with Cell phone number $07160761115$ I am employed as Logistics Coordinator under Finance Department at Bokoni Platinum Mine situated in the magisterial district of Sekhukhune in Limpopo Province.

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The facts herein contained fall within my personal knowledge and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am aware that the making of a false sworn statement is a criminal offence and that I may be liable to prosecution should I make a declaration of facts that I know, contains false information.

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On Wednesday $18$ September $2024$ at approximately $13$h$30$ I was conducting a VFL $($Visible Field Leadership$)$ at Transport department and saw a white Toyota Hilux with a long trailer fully loaded with tires. I asked the people who were securing the load where they are taking the tires. Mr Mpho Tjia who accompanied us during VFL told us that the tires have expired, and they are taken out for recycling. I further requested him to show us how he identify the expiry date on the tyre and he did. I then asked the driver how will I know that he is not going to sell the tires to the community, He said he will not do that because it will be dangerous and the tire may bust and hurt other road users. They then asked me to sign the external waybill for them knowing that all recycling materials go through the weigh bridge before they exit the mine.

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Further states under oath in English that:

On Thursday the $19$th September $2024$ at approximately $11$h$30$ I saw the same white Toyota Hilux parked at Stores and the driver had external waybill book with him. I asked him if he goes to the weigh bridge with the load and he said No$.$ I further told him that the tires he loaded are still in good condition even if they are expired and he can$$t get them for free because he is going to get paid for them when he recycle them. I them called Johan Potgieter to check with him if he is aware of the tires arrangement and He said he did not authorise that and advise that we stop the whole process. I called Bally Thobakgale to inform him about the situation and he told me he was in Lebowakgomo, but he will come to the stores to get more information of which he did.

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I have read this sworn statement before I signed it and understand the contents.

thereof. I have no objection in taking the prescribed oath.

I consider the prescribed oath as binding on my conscience.

Signed at Bokoni Platinum Mine Stores on this the $20$th day of September $2024$