ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Senzo Mchunu, says he is ready to testify before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria.

Mchunu has been placed on special leave as Police Minister, after allegations of collusion with crime syndicates.

Mchunu was central to the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of political interference, including the disbanding of the political killings task team.

Mchunu was speaking to the media at Kwambonambi during a visit to the late Nathi Mthethwa’s homestead.

“I’m not going to make any comment but like any other person, when there are allegations against you, you need to get the opportunity and I’m grateful that an opportunity is coming for me to have my say. I’m ready for my own opportunity to address the commission.”

Mchunu has described Nathi Mthethwa as a person who was able to put the interests of the ANC first.

“Nathi Mthethwa has created quite a void in our political space and within the organisation. Nathi has made an effort to understand politics and he made a contribution with an understanding that he was given an opportunity to understand in a form of political education and he played his role and did his best also as a member of the NEC and a cabinet minister. I don’t think we would want to say he owed South Africa, but he ran his course.”

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