LIVE: Committee to finalise terms of reference to probe Mkhwanazi's explosive SAPS claims
Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee, tasked with investigating serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is scheduled to meet on Thursday to finalise and adopt its Terms of Reference.
ANC Member of Parliament Molapi Soviet Lekganyane, who was appointed as chairperson last week, will lead the committee in examining the claims made by Mkhwanazi, which include accusations of political interference and operational sabotage within the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Political parties were given until last Friday to submit their proposed inputs to ensure that the Terms of Reference reflect a broad and representative range of perspectives.
However, EFF leader Julius Malema expressed concerns that the draft Terms of Reference had not yet been circulated to all parties.
In a letter to committee chairperson Lekganyane, Malema noted that the committee had agreed to circulate the draft by the end of Tuesday to allow timely submissions by Friday, August 8, 2025.
He questioned the delay and requested details on the management committee responsible for drafting the Terms and the legal professionals involved, stressing the importance of handling the sensitive matter with seriousness.
Due to Parliament's recess, members agreed to relocate committee operations to Gauteng in August to facilitate its work.
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