Parliamentary report reveals Mchunu’s directive was unconstitutional

Senzo Mchunu

Johannesburg – An ad hoc parliamentary committee investigating police corruption has received its first evidentiary report, which suggests that Senzo Mchunu may have acted unconstitutionally in disbanding the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).

Evidence leader Norman Arendse told the committee that the decision appeared to have “crossed the constitutional line” because Mchunu allegedly failed to consult key stakeholders before issuing the directive, EWN reported.

The report relied heavily on evidence from National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who said he was not consulted and only learnt about the disbandment through social media.

“What stood out from the evidence was that multiple witnesses confirmed the absence of any prior consultation; the national commissioner was not consulted, learning of it on social media. The president confirmed that he was not consulted and did not approve the disbandment,” the report quoted Arendse as saying.

President Cyril Ramaphosa also confirmed that he was neither consulted nor approved the decision.

Further reporting by crime Yusuf Abramjee indicates that evidence leaders of the ad hoc committee have made adverse findings against Mchunu, reinforcing claims that he acted without consulting colleagues.

Abramjee reported that Arendse told the committee the directive to disband the PKTT was issued on 31 December without consultation, based on Mchunu’s own testimony.

The evidentiary report will now undergo further drafting before the committee submits its final report to the National Assembly by 12 June 2026.

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