KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
JOHANNESBURG - A parliamentary ad hoc committee probing alleged corruption and political interference in the police and criminal justice system meets for the first time this Tuesday to elect a chairperson.
The eleven-member panel, made up of proportional party representatives, has until October 31 to report back to the National Assembly.
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Its terms of reference include the controversial disbanding of the Political Killings Task Team by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
The committee was formed following explosive claims by KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating Minister Mchunu, politicians, and even members of the judiciary.