By Mark Ogagan
In continuation of Parliamentary hearing on police corruption allegations, South Africa’s National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola says Police Minister Senzo Mchunu “overstepped his powers” when he insisted that the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) be disbanded.
Masemola (Pictured), appeared for a second day before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of police corruption.
Masemola was grilled by committee members, including Democratic Alliance (DA) MP, Glynnis Breytenbach.
“Even though I told him that this team is doing a good work, we are not supposed to close it. He said we must close it,” Masemola disclosed.
Breytenbach then responded, “No, General, you are missing the gist of the question. No, I am sorry. The question is not that you didn’t discuss with him, I am sure you did it. Why you did tell him he is out of his terrain he is encroaching it and he must concern himself with his own business and you concern with yours.”
“Well, thanks honourable chair, like I said I did try to tell him let’s not close. He insisted,” said Masemola.
Committee members also accused Masemola of exposing the country to criminality and not standing up for South Africans.
Some members said the police chief had a duty to protest against Mchunu’s instruction to disband the PKTT.
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