JOHANNESBURG - The ANC's Soviet Lekganyane, will chair the parliamentary committee probing claims of corruption and political meddling in the police and judiciary.
Lekganyane was elected on Tuesday as Parliament's Ad Hoc committee met for the first time.
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The 11 member panel, made up of proportional party representatives, has until October 31 to carry out its duties and report back to the National Assembly.
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 made by KZN police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating Mchunu, politicians, and even members of the judiciary.
- Lekganyane says the committee's responsibility will be to rebuild public trust in parliamentary processes.