Cachalia says he's still awaiting detailed report from Masemola on corruption allegations

JOHANNESBURG - Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said he is still awaiting a detailed report from the national Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, about allegations suggesting that 121 dockets were removed from the KZN political killings task team.

Masemola announced on Thursday that the dockets in question will be returned to the unit from the office of Crime Detection Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.

Chacalia has raised concerns about the move before the commission of inquiry into political interference in the criminal justice system is able to investigate matters surrounding the task team.

Minister's spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi said, "I recognise that the allegations made in relation to the political killings task team are of immense public interest. The political killings task team is at the centre of the allegations made by the provincial commissioner and will be dealt with by the commission. It is a concern, therefore, that steps are being taken in relation to this matter before the commission has had a chance to investigate the issues surrounding the task team. I have requested the National Commissioner to submit his report without further delay.”