What now for SAPS after Mkhwanazi drops bombshells?
Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan says the KZN police chief’s dramatic claims against top cops felt like 'a show'.
- South African Police Service (SAPS)
- KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
- Views and News with Clarence Ford
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'The reality is, Mkhwanazi has put out all these allegations to the public... and it was nothing more than a show, and I'm left wondering why?'
So ponders forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan on KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claims against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
On Sunday, Mkhwanazi held a press conference and accused Mchunu of political interference in criminal cases.
He labelled Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sibiya as key allies of a powerful organised criminal syndicate.
Mkhwanazi also claimed Mchunu’s move to disband the KZN political killings task team was aimed at protecting criminals and sabotaging police investigations.
"Over the years, we've battled to find people of integrity and high ethics to run these organisations...that is tragic."
- Paul O’Sullivan, Forensic investigator
"Unfortunately, the lack of leadership in the police has led to a situation now where many people are ashamed to be in the police and the good people are leaving the police."
- Paul O’Sullivan, Forensic investigator
"We're talking about a man [Mkhwanazi] who, in 2012 was the acting chief of police."
- Paul O’Sullivan, Forensic investigator
"We can't have a situation where a provincial commissioner makes all these allegations to the media. If he's got allegations to make, they should be made through the proper channels."
- Paul O’Sullivan, Forensic investigator