Malema slams ‘toothless’ Parly committee for not forcing Mkhwanazi to testify

CAPE TOWN - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has slammed Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating police corruption for being “toothless” by not forcing KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to appear.

Malema said Mkhwanazi must appear before the parliamentary hearings even when he testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which is set to begin hearings on 17 September 2025.

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The committee received another progress report on Wednesday in preparation for its hearings, which are expected to start with Mkhwanazi at the end of September.

Wednesday’s discussions centred around Mkhwanazi, who is set to be the committee’s first witness when it starts its hearings.

Parties agreed on Mkhwanazi, despite concerns that his appearance before the Madlanga Commission might take precedence.

But Malema said they can’t allow the committee to be considered less important and called for Mkhwanazi to be subpoenaed.

“Even if it means stopping halfway to go and appear before the [Madlanga] Commission and come back, that’s fine. But he must come to us. Without Mkhwanazi, we are toothless, we are useless.”

Evidence leader Advocate Norman Arendse said they’ve received a positive response from everyone on the witness list, but is concerned that they might only be able to start their hearings in October.