Parliament Panel Questions Basis For Mchunu’s Decision To Disband PKTT

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating concerns relating to national security is scrutinising the circumstances surrounding Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s instruction to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) on the final day of 2024.

Mchunu is currently on special leave.

The committee is considering its draft report, with members debating whether there was a rational basis for the minister’s decision and whether the evidence supports allegations concerning his motives.

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ANC MP Khusela Diko said the committee had not established a connection between the evidence presented to it and what General Mkhwanazi had described as sinister motives.

“It is our submission that in the evidence presented to us, these sinister motives that General Mkhwanazi had spoken about, we had failed to establish a link,” Diko said.

She said the committee had nevertheless questioned Mchunu’s authority to issue the instruction in the circumstances.

Committee Examines Minister’s Rationale

Diko said the committee found the minister’s authority to issue the instruction questionable and irrational, citing the absence of a clear rationale from Mchunu for the decision.

She also raised questions about whether the minister had consulted on matters involving the PKTT and the moratorium.

The comments reflect the committee’s ongoing deliberations rather than a final determination. The committee has not yet made findings on the issues under investigation.

Draft Report Still Under Consideration

The committee’s investigation covers allegations of political interference, corruption and criminal interference in the justice system.

Members are continuing to deliberate on the draft report before it is presented to the National Assembly.

The committee’s latest deadline to table the report is 11 September.