Didiza Welcomes Paul O’Sullivan’s In-Person Testimony In Parliamentary Police Corruption Probe

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has welcomed the decision by forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan to testify in person before Parliament’s ad hoc committee probing allegations of police corruption.

O’Sullivan had earlier declined to appear physically, citing security concerns and requesting to testify virtually instead.

The committee had initially asked Didiza to issue subpoenas compelling O’Sullivan and alleged ANC fixer Brown Mogotsi to appear. She declined, urging members to continue engaging directly with the witnesses before taking such steps.

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Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo confirmed that Didiza is satisfied with the outcome of the committee’s engagement efforts, which have led to O’Sullivan agreeing to appear in person on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“The Speaker of the National Assembly welcomes the ad hoc committee’s decision to continue engaging with Brown Mogotsi and Paul O’Sullivan, following her guidance that further substantive engagement be pursued before resorting to the issuing of summonses,” Mothapo said.

Witness agrees to appear without summons

Mothapo added that Didiza views O’Sullivan’s decision as a positive development for the inquiry.

“The Speaker is pleased that this approach has resulted in one of these witnesses availing himself to appear physically before the ad hoc committee to testify, from Tuesday, without the need for summonses to be issued.”

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The committee is continuing its efforts to secure the appearance of other witnesses as the investigation into alleged police corruption proceeds.