WATCH Day 2 | 'I was sober' Mchunu on sending letter to disband PKTT
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is continuing his second day of testimony at the Parliament’s ad hoc committee.
The committee is probing allegations of corruption within the criminal justice system.
Mchunu said that he was sober when he issued the directive to disband the Political Killings Task Team on Friday morning.
During his earlier testimony, Mchunu said that the PKTT was not part of the SAPS structure.
He argued the move was not about shutting down efforts to tackle politically motivated killings but rather about shifting police focus toward the country’s broader and escalating violent crime challenges.
The committee, established to investigate claims raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is tasked with unpacking a scandal that has rocked the South African Police Service and broader institutions.
The 11-member committee, chaired by Soviet Lekganyane, an ANC National Executive Committee member, comprises representatives from the country’s key political parties, including the ANC, DA, EFF, MKP, IFP, and PA.
It commenced its hearings earlier this week, beginning with testimony from Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi himself.
Mchunu said “I categorically deny any involvement in corrupt activities within the police service. My commitment has always been to strengthen accountability and rooting out corruption wherever it is found.”
The hearings are expected to continue over the coming weeks, as the committee seeks to unravel the extent of alleged corruption and recommend measures to restore public confidence.
Chairperson Lekganyane emphasised the gravity of the process, remarking, “This committee is here not only to uncover the truth but to ensure that our institutions serve the people with transparency and justice.”
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