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The parliamentary ad hoc committee set up to investigate allegations of criminality and corruption in the criminal justice system, made on 6 July 2025 by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, invites individuals and interested organisations to make written submissions on matters pertinent to the scope of the enquiry, as detailed in the Terms of Reference (ToR), that may assist it in fulfilling its mandate.
The committee is conducting an enquiry to assess the veracity, extent, and implications of Mkhwanazi’s wide-ranging allegations regarding security matters, brought to the nation’s attention during a media briefing on the work of the province’s Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
The committee has agreed to conduct the enquiry in accordance with the provisions of the ToR, which may be varied or amended in line with its objectives. In addition, section 59(1)(a) of the Constitution creates an obligation on the committee to facilitate public involvement in its processes, and individuals and all interested parties must be offered a reasonable opportunity to be informed of the committee’s work and to have an adequate say in the process.
The committee will only consider submissions which relate to the scope of the enquiry. Written submissions, including supporting documentation, intended to place evidence before the committee, must be provided under oath or affirmation. Individuals or organisations requiring assistance in preparing a sworn statement or submitting evidence are encouraged to notify the committee so that appropriate support can be arranged.
All submissions should reach the committee by no later than 17 October 2025. Submissions should be sent to adhocmkhwanazi@parliament.gov.za.
For more information and news on the committee’s work, visit its page on Parliament’s website.
Enquiries may be taken up with Mr V Ramaano – 083 709 8427; Adv P Gwebu – 083 709 8395; or Ms B Mbengo – 083 09 8489
Scope of the committee
The committee is mandated to:
- “investigate the veracity and implications of the allegations made by Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi, including:
- the allegedly unlawful decision by Police Minister Mr Senzo Mchunu to disband the PKTT;
- the allegedly unlawful removal of 121 case dockets from the PKTT on the direction of the Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya;
- the alleged moratorium by Minister Mchunu on filling vacancies within the South African Police Services’ (SAPS) Crime Intelligence Unit;
- the nature and implications of relationships between the senior leadership in the Police and certain members of the public;
- whether the award of a R360-million contract to Mr Vusimuzi Matlala’s company for the provision of healthcare services to SAPS was irregular; and
- the alleged interference by the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) in police matters, including jurisdictional issues;
- consider the need for legislative, policy, and institutional reforms to restore public confidence in the criminal justice system; and
- report to the National Assembly by no later than 31 October 2025.”
