Lesufi willing to cooperate with inquiry probing alleged political interference with police investigations
The commission of inquiry established by the president will probe the role of senior officials in some institutions who may have aided or abetted the alleged infiltration of law enforcement agencies.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: @GP_CommSafety/X
JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said that he was willing to cooperate with the commission of inquiry established to probe the alleged political interference with police investigations.
President Cyril Ramaphosa established the commission following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that the independence of the police was being undermined.
Mkhwanazi claimed there was a drug syndicate operating in Gauteng, with links to metro police in municipalities, prosecutors and politicians.
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The commission of inquiry established by the president will probe the role of senior officials in some institutions who may have aided or abetted the alleged infiltration of law enforcement agencies.
The three metro police departments in the province are also in the spotlight, as alleged crime kingpin, Vusimuzi Matlala, is linked to some of them.
Last year, EWN reported that Matlala’s wife had found herself in hot water after transporting their children to school in cars fitted with blue lights received from the EMPD.
Lesufi said if required, he would avail himself to ensure the commission left no stone unturned.
"We want to ensure the commission achieves its objective of getting the evidence needed but also getting the information that will respond to what South Africans have been asking, whether these allegations are true. We are convinced that as a province, we will be ready to cooperate and provide valuable information to the commission."
He said that the province had begun preparing for its appearance at the commission.