Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee To Finalise Witness List As Police Corruption Probe Intensifies

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of police corruption is bracing for a packed week as it convenes on Monday to finalise its witness programme. The meeting paves the way for further testimony from high-profile figures expected to shed light on alleged wrongdoing within the police service.

Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride is scheduled to take the stand when hearings resume on Tuesday. He will be followed by suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi, who is due to testify later in the week.

The committee’s programme also includes the appearance of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, adding further weight to a process already marked by explosive claims made during last week’s proceedings.

High-Profile Witnesses Set to Testify in Police Corruption Inquiry

The upcoming testimonies follow evidence heard from former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and SAPS head of intelligence Dumisani Khumalo. Their accounts painted a troubling picture of corruption and political interference within policing structures.

Khumalo told the committee last week that large numbers of police officers in Gauteng were compromised, claiming many were either “in the pockets of the crime cartel or moonlighting for syndicates”.

Phahlane, who served as acting commissioner for two years, testified that political interference in police leadership escalated after the African National Congress’s 52nd national conference in Polokwane.

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee Outlines Packed Schedule and Key Allegations

As the inquiry continues, the committee is expected to hear evidence from two additional witnesses as it works to piece together allegations of corruption and misconduct.

Committee chairperson Soviet Lekganyane confirmed the demanding schedule ahead, saying: “We have a very busy week with Mr McBride coming here on Tuesday and Wednesday. Julius Mkhwanazi is coming on Thursday and Friday.”

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McBride is expected to face tough questioning over allegations that he improperly influenced police operations.

Mkhwanazi, meanwhile, will be required to respond to claims that he received payments from Matlala and unlawfully supplied private vehicles with police blue lights.

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