Cape Town – Members of Parliament (MPs) are calling for KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to appear before an ad hoc committee to support his allegations of police corruption and interference.
The MPs also insist that Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is on leave but implicated in the claims, is not legally exempt from appearing.
Instead of launching a full-scale inquiry alongside the president’s judicial commission, MPs propose forming a parliamentary ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations, EWN reported.
Several parties have criticised the judicial commission as a waste of resources.
Parliament’s legal advisor confirmed that Mchunu can be summoned despite being on special leave.
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The National Assembly is expected to decide on the committee’s formation next week.
Meanwhile, the Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has backed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a judicial commission of inquiry into the alleged corruption and political interference within the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The commission, to be chaired by Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, follows serious claims made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and others.
Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, McKenzie expressed readiness to testify, warning of deep-rooted criminal infiltration in SAPS and suggesting that major revelations will emerge.
[WATCH] “I will also testify at the commission if they call me, because I know things.” – Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie. #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/FflESw2Nxy
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) July 15, 2025
“Mkhwanazi is blaming the minister Mchunu, the minister is blaming him. So, let’s get to the truth of it. It’s just that people must understand, it’s frustrating when you want action right now, and you want things to happen,” McKenzie said.
“But this thing is so delicate that I’m telling you, what is going to come out of that… [whistles]. South Africans must be ready. I’m also going to testify at the commission because I know things. If they call me, I’m going.
“About these in the Western Cape that kill our people. This one is not ‘get your popcorn ready’, you must get your popcorn factory ready because this thing, the corruption that’s going to come out of there … every gang boss of every cartel in the world, always you hear they’re being arrested in South Africa. They are here. What are these people doing here?”
