BL Premium reports that parliament has formally endorsed the creation of an ad hoc committee to probe explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, following unanimous support from political parties during Wednesday night’s sitting of the National Assembly (NA).
The adopted report of the joint portfolio committees on police and justice and constitutional development proposed a focused parliamentary inquiry into claims linking senior law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and even MPs to organised criminal activity. Among the most serious allegations is that police minister Senzo Mchunu is directly associated with criminal gangs – a matter that has already prompted his administrative leave and a formal response submitted to the registrar for ethics and members’ interests. President Cyril Ramaphosa has concurrently established a wide-reaching inquiry led by acting deputy chief justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. The NA’s ad hoc committee will begin its work within the parameters of a 90-day deadline, with the option to extend if necessary. Parliament’s spokesperson Moloto Mothapo confirmed that the committee would be appropriately resourced, supported by external forensic and legal experts, and would prioritise the protection of whistle-blowers and public access.
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