Political Killings Task Team

Madlanga Commission | No police ministry project runs indefinitely: Mchunu

Suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has told the Madlanga Commission that, beyond 2022, the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was no longer properly regulated. Mchunu, who is facing allegations of improperly dismantling the PKTT, said this is the first time in his entire political career that he has been accused of corruption. He explained that the PKTT’s initial mandate was intended to run for six months from July 2018 — […]

December 2, 2025 46

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“The Big 5” | Crime Intelligence chief reveals cartel links to SA’s justice system

Embattled Crime Intelligence boss, Dumisani Khumalo, has revealed that a drug cartel known as "the Big 5" has infiltrated South Africa’s justice system by recruiting officials at entry level. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, which is probing political and criminal infiltration in the judiciary, Khumalo named two alleged leaders of the cartel: Katiso “KT” Molefe and controversial businessman, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Khumalo told the commission that the Big 5 has […]

September 29, 2025 451

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Madlanga Commission | Matlala arrest exposed motive behind Task Team disbandment: Masemola

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, revealed that phone records of controversial businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala showed that plans to disband the Political Killings Task Team were already in motion as early as December 2024. Masemola returned to the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, to testify on various issues relating to the disbanding of the task team, high-profile arrests, and alleged misconduct in the police service. Wrapping […]

September 23, 2025 83

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Masemola: Minister’s order to disband task team was an ‘encroachment’

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, says suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s order to disband the Political Killings Task Team was a complete infringement on his mandate. Speaking before the Madlanga Commission on Monday, which is probing allegations of political and criminal infiltration in the justice system, Masemola outlined the distinct roles and limits of both a minister and a police commissioner, saying Mchunu overstepped in disbanding KZN task team. His […]

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