Parly committees to kick off discussions on inquiry into SAPS corruption allegations
Parliament’s police and justice committees will hold the initial discussions on how they will approach the national legislature’s investigation into the claims of police corruption and political interference that were revealed by KZN top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in his office at the provincial operations building in Durban. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN
CAPE TOWN - Parliament’s police and justice committees will meet on Wednesday morning to kick off discussions on the parliamentary inquiry into allegations of police corruption made by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
The two committees will hold the initial discussions on how they will approach the national legislature’s investigation into the claims of police corruption and political interference that were revealed by Mkhwanazi.
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National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza instructed the two committees, including the joint intelligence committee, to conduct their own investigations into the damning allegations.
The two committees will hold a joint meeting for the first time following the directive from Didiza to conduct a parliamentary inquiry into Mkhwanazi’s allegations.
The allegations of political interference also implicate police minister Senzo Mchunu in alleged wrongdoing and his role in the closure of the political killings task team in KZN.
Didiza said the committees must, on an urgent basis, investigate the wide-ranging allegations regarding security matters that have implications for the country’s national security.
When the committees meet, they will discuss how the process will unfold in terms of gathering evidence and also give clear timelines.
The committees have also emphasised that the establishment of a judicial commission of inquiry by President Cyril Ramaphosa will not affect the parliamentary investigation into the same claims.