22 October 2025
As the Ad Hoc Committee probing the controversial disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) continued its hearings, suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu took the stand on Day 9, offering clarifications and responding to sharp questioning from MPs.
His testimony shed light on various disputed issues surrounding his decision to disband the PKTT, sparking intense debate about political interference in police operations.
No Audio Recording of Threats from Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
Under scrutiny, Mchunu conceded that, contrary to earlier statements, he does not have an audio recording of alleged threats from Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Earlier, he claimed he ordered his chief of staff to record all conversations with Mkhwanazi because of threatening remarks after he disbanded the PKTT.
Asked by ANC MP Xola Nqola to clarify the discrepancy, Mchunu admitted the audio evidence mainly contained debates about whether he was “clean,” but not the threats themselves.
Dissolution of Pre-2024 Inter-ministerial Committees
Mchunu stated that all Inter-ministerial Committees and Task Teams established before the new 2024 administration are automatically dissolved, including those dealing with political killings.
This assertion drew immediate pushback from Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, who challenged the legality of such blanket dissolution.
Source:iol.co.za
