By Johnathan Paoli
Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating claims of criminal infiltration into the justice system was forced to suspend its proceedings on Thursday afternoon, after the credibility of key witness and ministerial chief of staff Cedrick Nkabinde’s testimony collapsed under scrutiny.
Committee chairperson, Soviet Lekganyane, announced the suspension after lunch, citing the inexcusable nature of Nkabinde’s admission that portions of his affidavit were, in his own words, “thumbsucked”, as well as his failure to verify key details about meetings and communications involving suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and businessman Brown Mogotsi.
“If there is any moral standard that you subscribe to, summon that standard to your shoulders, and then write a statement that you think is deserving of the attention of this committee. Make a choice to help us to arrive at a decision that will help South Africa to move forward,” Lekganyane said.
The day began with senior
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