By Johnathan Paoli
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to testify before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Thursday.
The committee’s chairperson, Soviet Lekganyane, confirmed that Mchunu is scheduled to give evidence over two consecutive days, before returning the following Tuesday to respond to questions from Members of Parliament (MPs).
“We will be with him on the 16th of October, and he will conclude his evidence on Friday the 17th. He will then come back next week Tuesday for questions from members,” Lekganyane said.
Mchunu’s appearance comes amid mounting scrutiny over his conduct in office, following allegations that he interfered with high-profile police investigations and unlawfully ordered the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) in KwaZulu-Natal.
Lekganyane added that former Police Minister Bheki Cele is expected to follow Mchunu in the witness chair.
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