KZN Political Killings Task Team

Madlanga Commission | Mchunu says he informed Ramaphosa of PKTT disbandment only after issuing directive

Suspended Police minister, Senzo Mchunu, says he only discussed the disbandment of Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) with President Cyril Ramaphosa after issuing the directive. Mchunu testified at the Madlanga Commission today, facing questions over his alleged unlawful role in disbanding the team on 31 December last year. He said he only consulted the President in January. Mchunu also denied that a letter from crime activist Mary de Haas […]

December 5, 2025 98

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Madlanga Commission | ‘It’s unfair to focus resources on Political Killings while others also die’ — Mchunu

Suspended police minister, Senzo Mchunu, says the disproportionate allocation of state resources to political killings — while other categories of murder receive far less attention — cannot be justified. Mchunu testified again before the Madlanga Commission today, which is probing his alleged role in the unlawful disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). He argued that it is unfair for policing resources to be concentrated heavily on one category […]

December 4, 2025 73

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‘Sibiya was adamant about removing Khumalo from PKTT’ – Senthumule

Acting Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Hilda Senthumule says suspended Deputy National Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, was convinced that Crime Intelligence (CI) was investigating him — and was determined to take control of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) dockets. Senthumule made the remarks at the Madlanga Commission today, where she testified about her experience within the SAPS. She says General Sibiya pushed to have CI head General Dumisani Khumalo […]

November 28, 2025 77

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Matlala to testify before Ad Hoc committee on Wednesday

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee has confirmed that attempted-murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala will testify as scheduled on Wednesday. Committee chair, Soviet Lekganyane, said proceedings will begin at 11am and could extend over several days. "As it stands now, we are here this week to feature Mr. Matlala together with his legal representative. They are available. The announcement we made here is that they have requested that we start at 11," […]

November 25, 2025 81

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Madlanga Commission | PKKT members learned of disbandment through social media, says Khumalo

South African Police Service (SAPS) official, Lieutenant Colonel Khumalo, says most members of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) only learned through social media in December last year that they had been disbanded. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission, Khumalo said the team was stunned by the sudden revelation — a letter announcing the immediate shutdown of the unit went viral while some members were still out investigating cases. He said […]

November 17, 2025 94

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Madlanga Commission | Shadrack Sibiya alleged ally wants to plead his case

Madlanga Commission spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels, has confirmed that efforts are underway to secure testimony from alleged car theft and hijacking suspect Stuart James Scharnick. James’ name surfaced this week after Crime Intelligence Head Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo revealed his alleged close ties to suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. The 18-time offender is reportedly the registered owner of a Toyota Hilux bakkie that Sibiya was frequently seen driving late last […]

November 5, 2025 129

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Madlanga Commission | Witness claims Cat Matlala funded Sibiya’s son’s wedding

The Madlanga Commission has heard a recording allegedly of controversial businessman and alleged underworld boss, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, claiming he paid R300,000 towards suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya’s son’s wedding. Witness C, a forensic investigator linked to the KwaZulu Natal Political Killings Task Team, presented excerpts of recorded conversations with Matlala made after his arrest in May 2023. Police had arrested Matlala after his car suffered a flat […]

October 30, 2025 235

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I know ‘Cat’ Matlala very well: Cele

Former Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has alleged that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, was financing Senzo Mchunu's campaign to become the ANC's next president or deputy. Cele is leaving no stone unturned as he testified before Parliament's ad-hoc committee probing KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive allegations made on July 6. Cele, who was the police minister between 2018 and 2024, is expected to shed some light on the […]

October 23, 2025 82

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I was sober when I wrote the letter to disband the PKTT: Mchunu

Suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has taken full responsibility for the decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) in KwaZulu-Natal, saying he was sober and fully aware when he issued the directive. The embattled minister is currently facing tough questions from Members of Parliament in the ad-hoc committee probing allegations of political interference within the police force. Mchunu was placed on special leave after KZN Police Commissioner […]

October 17, 2025 64