By Johnathan Paoli
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu allegedly engaged in repeated and escalating attempts to interfere with a key state witness in the 2017 murder of ANC councillor Sindiso Magaqa, including efforts to influence the content of the witness’s testimony, according to explosive evidence heard before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
A senior undercover SAPS Crime Intelligence operative, testifying as Witness E and currently under witness protection, told the commission that Mchunu initiated direct contact with him while the criminal case was still active, demanded access to draft statements, and used intermediaries from his office to push for a version of events favourable to the minister.
Being led in evidence by senior counsel Mahlape Sello, Witness E said the contact began in December 2024, when Mchunu personally phoned his highly restricted number — despite strict security protocols governing protected witnesses.
“I was shocked that he had access to my
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