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Eyewitness News
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Lesufi willing to cooperate with inquiry probing alleged political interference with police investigations
JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said that he was willing to cooperate with the commission of inquiry established to probe the alleged political interference with police investigations. President Cyril Ramaphosa established the commission following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that the independence of the police was being undermined. Mkhwanazi claimed there was a drug syndicate operating in Gauteng, with links to metro police in municipalities, prosecutors and politicians. ALSO READ: • Ramaphosa says firing Mchunu based on untested allegations would be unfair, 'create a dangerous precedent' • ANC shuts down calls for arrests of govt officials, top cops implicated by Mkhwanazi • Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya asked to take a leave of absence • Ntshavheni assures Parly that intelligence structures will submit themselves to Madlanga Commission • Ramaphosa puts Mchunu on leave of absence, inquiry to probe Mkhwanazi's allegations • Mkhwanazi alleges political involvement in cases being investigated by the police The commission of inquiry established by the president will probe the role of senior officials in some institutions who may have aided or abetted the alleged infiltration of law enforcement agencies. The three metro police departments in the province are also in the spotlight, as alleged crime kingpin, Vusimuzi Matlala, is linked to some of them. Last year, EWN reported that Matlala's wife had found herself in hot water after transporting their children to school in cars fitted with blue lights received from the EMPD. Lesufi said if required, he would avail himself to ensure the commission left no stone unturned. "We want to ensure the commission achieves its objective of getting the evidence needed but also getting the information that will respond to what South Africans have been asking, whether these allegations are true. We are convinced that as a province, we will be ready to cooperate and provide valuable information to the commission." He said that the province had begun preparing for its appearance at the commission.
Eyewitness News
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Parly's justice and police committees call for ad hoc committee to probe allegations of corruption and interference in SAPS, judiciary
CAPE TOWN - Parliament's justice and police committees have called for an ad hoc committee to be established to investigate allegations of corruption and interference in the police and judiciary. They also want the ad hoc committee to exercise oversight over the Madlanga commission of inquiry established by President Cyril Ramaphosa to keep tabs on its proceedings and monitor deadlines. Members of the two committees met on Wednesday to discuss the best way forward in probing the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. ALSO READ: • Ramaphosa says firing Mchunu based on untested allegations would be unfair, 'create a dangerous precedent' • ANC shuts down calls for arrests of govt officials, top cops implicated by Mkhwanazi • Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya asked to take a leave of absence • Ntshavheni assures Parly that intelligence structures will submit themselves to Madlanga Commission • Ramaphosa puts Mchunu on leave of absence, inquiry to probe Mkhwanazi's allegations • Mkhwanazi alleges political involvement in cases being investigated by the police The justice and police committees received a legal opinion on the best way forward in scrutinising the damning allegations of a corrupted criminal justice system. Parliament's legal advisors gave members options that include a fully-fledged inquiry, an ad hoc committee, or a normal joint committee. African National Congress (ANC) MP Oscar Mathafa put forward his party's position, which most parties agreed to. "An ad hoc committee should be what we are proposing of the three that were presented by the legal unit." He also proposed that the ad committee monitor the judicial commission of inquiry set up by the president. "We infuse in the terms of reference the oversight over the judicial commission, the president states that the third month and six months interim reports must be produced and submitted." The committees will now send its recommendations to the National Assembly for adoption on Wednesday next week.
