Parly committee probing police corruption ready for testimony from Mkhwanazi

The parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating allegations of police corruption is ready to get testimony from KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

This follows the conclusion of Mkhwanazi’s initial testimony before the Madlanga Commission last week, where he made several submissions about political interference and how some members of Parliament mishandled classified information.

The ad hoc committee met on Tuesday to receive a progress report on its witness consultations and preparations for its hearings, which will start in October.

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The ad hoc committee met on Tuesday to finalise its list of witnesses after concluding consultations with the likes of Mkhwanazi, as well as Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia.

The ad hoc committee has also concluded consultations behind closed doors with National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who concluded his testimony before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria.

Evidence leader advocate Norman Arendse said he would be consulting with Mkhwanazi again this week before his appearance in October.

"We will then take General Mkhwanazi’s evidence over a period of two days also given that the committee has allocated to committee members 30 minutes each to ask questions. That’s the 7th and the 8th of October."

He said Mkhwanazi’s testimony would be followed by Masemola and Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to conclude the police’s submissions.

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