By Johnathan Paoli
Former acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has repeatedly denied wrongdoing before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, insisting he was innocent of corruption allegations, unlawfully dismissed, and the victim of political interference.
Appearing in Parliament on Thursday afternoon, Phahlane clashed with evidence leader Norman Arendse and several MPs during a tense session that frequently veered into arguments over court cases, criminal charges, forensic reports and claims of factional plots within the SAPS.
“The evidence leader is putting two things together that do not belong together. There is not a single criminal charge against me. What is being said here is wrong information, and I cannot be expected to respond to matters that are being concocted and placed before this committee,” Phahlane said.
The session opened with Arendse indicating he would focus on key issues, including a recent ruling by the Labour Appeal Court dismissing Phahlane’s appeal against his
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