Arendse: Parly's Ad Hoc Committee inquiry hearings will be different from Madlanga Commission

Parliament Ad Hoc Committee evidence leader Advocate Norman Arendse says that their inquiry hearings into police corruption and interference will be different from the Madlanga Commission and will adopt a different procedure and line of questioning.

Arendse said that KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will be informed of the different approach, so he's not caught by surprise.

Mkhwanazi will make his first appearance before the committee next Tuesday, following his three-day testimony before the Madlanga Commission.

Arendse told the committee that while everyone is familiar with the allegations, he won’t be focusing on the same information when he questions Mkhwanazi.

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Mkhwanazi, on Tuesday, will take the committee through the allegations he made at a July press conference where he implicated former ministers, police top brass, and members of Parliament.

Arendse said that Mkhwanazi's press conference will be dealt with separately.

"In relation to the factual matter, there will be some differences to what’s been heard at the Madlanga Commission. Our emphasis will obviously be different because our terms of reference are different."

He said that Mkhwanazi will be made aware of the different approach.

"We will be having a further consultation with General Mkhwanazi on Monday to discuss some of these differences with him so that he’s not caught by surprise.

Arendse said that Mkhwanazi's appearance will be followed by National Commissioner Fannie Masemola and Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, to conclude testimony from police top management.