3 parliamentary committees to probe Mkhwanazi's allegations of corruption within SAPS

CAPE TOWN - Three parliamentary committees will probe allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of corruption within the police service.
 
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has announced that the committees of police, justice and intelligence are to jointly investigate the claims that allegedly also involve Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
 
But Didiza is not heeding to a request from two political parties to debate the matter just yet.

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Political parties have all been suggesting ways in which they want Parliament to deal with the allegations made by Mkhwanazi since he blew the lid about what he said were compromised relationships between the police top brass and business people and the impact on investigating political killings. 
 
Didiza said that the three committees she directed to handle the matter must convene urgently and report their findings back to the National Assembly. 
 
Parliamentary spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo: "In relation to the debate requested by two political parties, the Speaker believes that it will not be appropriate to hold such a debate as these allegations remain unsubstantiated at this stage."
 
Meanwhile, the chairperson of Parliament’s police committee, Ian Cameron, said it was possible that his committee would meet later on Wednesday to decide on a way forward. 
 
He has requested parliamentary legal advice on the best way to probe Mkhwanazi's allegations.