The African National Congress (ANC) has rejected claims that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was influenced by outside forces when he disbanded the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
The party said the ad hoc committee investigating police corruption allegations should not reach such a conclusion in its draft report. The report is still being finalised.
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ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said there was insufficient basis to conclude that Mchunu was influenced by crime activist Mary de Haas or self-styled fixer Brown Mogotsi.
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The ad hoc committee continued deliberations on another version of its draft report on Monday. Members again disagreed over what should be included in the final document.
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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Leigh Ann Mathys said there was no evidence that Mchunu instructed his chief of staff, Cedric Nkabinde, to secretly record a telephone conversation with KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
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The conversation concerned Mkhwanazi’s objections to the disbandment of the PKTT. Committee members have also raised the issue during their discussions.
The ad hoc committee will continue considering its draft report during the week. Its members are expected to conclude their deliberations on 11 September. The final report will reflect the outcome of those discussions.
