Paul O'Sullivan agrees to voluntarily reappear before Parliament inquiry
Babalo Ndenze
2 March 2026 | 9:31Last Thursday, O’Sullivan stormed out of proceedings after indicating that he had a flight to catch.
Witness Paul O’Sullivan staged a walkout on Parliament’s ad hoc committee probing graft in the criminal justice system on 26 February 2026. Picture: Phando Jikelo/RSA Parliament
Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan will return on Thursday to continue his evidence before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating corruption in the criminal justice system.
Last Thursday, O’Sullivan stormed out of proceedings after indicating that he had a flight to catch.
This angered members of the committee who agreed that O’Sullivan must be summoned and forced to appear.
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On Monday, the ad hoc committee during its housekeeping meeting received a legal on O’Sullivan’s walkout and its legal options.
But O’Sullivan has since agreed to come back voluntarily.
Evidence leader Norman Arendse explained: “In relation to O’Sullivan himself, he has confirmed that he will be in attendance on Thursday to conclude the questioning by advocate Bongiwe Mkhize. Think she had two or three questions lefts.”
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