Mkhwanazi to testify at Parliament’s SAPS probe on Tuesday

By Johnathan Paoli

Parliament’s ad hoc committee probing corruption and political interference in the South African Police Service (SAPS) is preparing for a critical week of testimony, with KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi set to make his first appearance before committee members on Tuesday.

The committee’s evidence leader, Advocate Norman Arendse, has said that the hearings will not replicate the Madlanga Commission proceedings, where Mkhwanazi testified over three days.

Instead, Arendse has promised a distinct procedure, sharper lines of questioning, and a focus on issues central to Parliament’s mandate.

Speaking at the committee planning session prior to the commencement of the probe, Arendse said that while the allegations made by Mkhwanazi are widely known, the committee will examine them through a different lens.

“In relation to the factual matter, there will be some differences to what’s been heard at the Madlanga Commission. Our emphasis will obviously be different because