Parliament announces members of ad hoc committee investigating Mkhwanazi allegations
Parliament has announced the members of the ad hoc committee that will investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about security matters.
This after the National Assembly (NA) adopted the joint report of the portfolio committee on police and the portfolio committee on justice and constitutional development on the allegations made by Mkhwanazi on 23 July.
The two committees have requested the process to be concluded within 90 days of the committee being instituted, provided that the timeframe may be amended or extended if necessary.
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They also called for the ad hoc committee to be appropriately resourced, including having ready access to external forensic and legal advisory services.
There is a further call for the possible need to provide for the protection of potential whistleblowers about the best way to facilitate public participation and transparency.
'As far as possible, meetings should be conducted openly and, whenever possible, broadcast on Parliament TV and its social media channels,' said the two committees during their joint sitting last month.
'Mkhwanazi opened the way'
Addressing supporters at the EFFTurns12 rally at Khayelitsha Rugby Stadium on Saturday, EFF leader Julius Malema called on the public to come forward with information.
'People must come to parliament and tell us who the drug lords are and who is protecting them, because we need to start fighting drugs. We want to know where the guns come from in the Cape Flats and Khayelitsha,' Malema said.
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'You the people know the truth, this is the time and platform to expose the rot. Do not be scared, the killing of our children must be stopped now. Mkhwanazi opened the way, we must join him and restore peace and order in South Africa.
'As long as the EFF is in that committee, we will make sure that this does not become another Section 89 report they brushed aside. Phala Phala is not dead, we will find a way to bring it into this committee.'
Ad hoc committee members
These are the members of the committee and their substitutes.
Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach
Ian Cameron
Molapi Soviet Lekganyane
Julius Sello Malema
Mangaqa Albert Mncwango
Sibonelo Nomvalo
Xola Nqola
Mdumiseni Ntuli
Khusela Lwandlekazi Nobatembu Sangoni
Ashley Sauls
David Mandla Skosana
Alternate
Dereleen Elana James
Dianne Kohler
Leigh‐Ann Mathys
Lisa‐Maré Schickerling
Crossby Vusi Shongwe
Thokozile Sokanyile
Wouter Wynand Wessels
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Malema wanted to know who constituted the management committee that was responsible for the drafting of the terms of reference and how many legal professionals were assigned to the committee. 'This committee is tasked with handling a very sensitive matter, and should at all times aim to demonstrate the seriousness with which it views the task at hand,' he stated. Lekganyane could not to be reached for comment as the person who answered his cellphone said he was not available. The committee was formed after the National Assembly adopted a report from the portfolio committees on Police and Justice and Constitutional Development, which were requested to consider the appropriate approach to deal with the allegations. It is composed of an 11-member committee with four members coming from the ANC, two each from the DA and the MK Party, one member from the EFF, and two representatives to be recommended by other parties. The committee has until October 31 to report to the National Assembly. 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