By Johnathan Paoli
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi returned to the hot seat on Thursday for the second day of testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, detailing a wide-ranging series of allegations he claimed to reveal systematic attempts to frustrate law enforcement and the administration of justice.
Speaking on matters ranging from unauthorised access to intelligence material to alleged political interference, Mkhwanazi laid focus on Member of Parliament (MP) Fadiel Adams, leader of the National Coloured Congress (NCC).
“Adams appeared to gain access to classified intelligence information, including personal information compiled for security clearance purposes. He is not on the State Security Portfolio Committee and should not have been given access. The material was sensitive and should have been treated as such,” Mkhwanazi said.
He said Adams had opened three cases relating to security vetting procedures and the alleged abuse of secret Crime Intelligence funds, yet none met the hallmarks of a
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