-Staff Writer / 1, Mon Dec 2025
The suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, is expected to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System at 14:00 on Tuesday, 2 December 2025.
The Commission confirmed the scheduled appearance through spokesperson Jeremy Michaels, who said Mchunu will respond to evidence previously placed before the panel by senior police officials and other witnesses.
The KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi recently told the Commission that operational decisions within the province had been affected by political interference, creating an environment in which senior officers faced pressure from individuals outside established policing structures.
His testimony also referred to the influence of external networks allegedly linked to organised criminal operations. Mkhwanazi linked the allaged repeat offenders such as Katiso KT Molefe and Vusimuzi Cat Matlala to drug cartels or syndicates.
Several witnesses have additionally flagged concerns about the activities and relationships of controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi, as well as a figure identified in testimony as Cat Matlala, whom some described as being connected to cartel-type criminal operations. The Commission has emphasised that these remain allegations pending cross-examination and further verification.
Mchunu is expected to address these claims, clarify his role in oversight matters, and respond to assertions that political and business interests may have compromised elements of the criminal justice system.
Mchunu has already appeared before the Parlamatery’s Adhoc Committee. His appearance at Madlanga comes a few days after Matlala made a 2 day appearance before the committee which sat the Kgosi Mampuru Maximum prison in Pretoria.
Tuesday’s proceedings will take place at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College.
The Commission continues hearings this week as it examines the extent to which political interference and criminal networks may have penetrated the country’s policing environment.
News Junction (Gold Standard)