Parly police inquiry: Members undecided on which witnesses to add

Members of Parliament's ad hoc committee looking into police corruption are still undecided on which witnesses to add to its list.

The committee met on Monday night to discuss its witness list and plans to add seven more witnesses, including forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan.

Last week, O'Sullivan came under fire for sending a threatening message to witness Cedric Nkabinde, who implicated him in police interference.

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Committee chairperson Soviet Lekganyane said, “There is Mkhwanazi from Ekurhuleni, Julius Mkwanazi, and then the name of Robert McBride has also come in.”

But some members objected to the suspended Ekurhuleni metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, appearing and recommended that he makes a written submission.

But Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema insisted that Mkhwanazi must appear physically to answer to allegations that he supplied police blue lights to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

“Mkhwanazi is alleged to have abused power and used the metro police for their own personal protection. There are even allegations of death. People were killed. Who in that written statement is going to answer those questions?”