By Johnathan Paoli
Suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has officially blamed National Commissioner Fannie Masemola for approving the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) and to fiercely deny any improper relationship with controversial tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
Being led in evidence by advocate Adila Hassim, Sibiya insisted Masemola was “fully aware” of, and involved in, the decision to disband the KwaZulu-Natal-based PKTT, rejecting suggestions that he acted unilaterally or with ulterior motives.
“I have always acted on the basis of official instructions transmitted through these channels, and, at no stage, have I acted outside or contrary to the directives communicated to me in this manner,” Sibiya said.
He said that the National Commissioner was fully aware of the disbandment of the PKTT and had instructed him to execute this disbandment in line with suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s directive.
Masemola has previously testified that he was “not
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