Mchunu influenced to disband South Africa's Political Killings Task Team
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- •Mkhwanazi claimed on March 19 that Mchunu was 'captured' or coerced into disbanding the Political Killings Task Team.
- •President Ramaphosa said on March 19 that Mchunu did not consult him before disbanding the task team.
- •On March 20, Mchunu publicly demanded that Mkhwanazi provide evidence supporting corruption claims.
- •Ramaphosa told the Ad Hoc Committee on March 18 that he played no role in the task team's disbandment.
- •Mkhwanazi accused the police on March 19 of protecting criminals amid the political killings issue.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Mkhwanazi provides concrete evidence of corruption involving Mchunu South African authorities may launch investigations affecting police leadership and potentially restore the Political Killings Task Team, impacting efforts to reduce political violence.
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Primary Sources (8)
AFRICAMail & Guardian (South Africa)Mchunu demands that Mkhwanazi provide evidence of corruptionAFRICAMail & Guardian (South Africa)Mkhwanazi renews claims against MchunuAFRICABusiness Day (South Africa)Mkhwanazi tells MPs police are protecting criminals and Mchunu was ‘captured’AFRICAIOL (South Africa)