President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the political killings in the country and called for the Commission of Inquiry into police corruption to act swiftly.
Speaking to the media during a meeting with the Northern Cape Provincial Executive, he said the KwaZulu-Natal Task Team has done “tremendous work.”
His comments follow the recent killing of African National Congress (ANC) member and Chief Whip of the Emalahleni Local Municipality, Xoliseka Lali, who was gunned down in the Eastern Cape. The motive behind the murder remains unclear, and police investigations are ongoing.
JUDICIAL COMMISSION URGED TO DELIVER SWIFT RESULTS
Ramaphosa said he expects the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, tasked with probing political interference, criminality, and corruption in the country’s criminal justice system, to conclude its work without delay.
The Presidency also retweeted a video in which Ramaphosa expressed his determination to get to the bottom of explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The Commission has three months to deliver its initial report.
“This is a commission that everyone in the country would like to see quick answers coming from,” said Ramaphosa.
POLITICAL KILLINGS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
Political killings have come under increased scrutiny following Mkhwanazi’s claims that criminal syndicates have infiltrated South Africa’s law enforcement structures.
In a media briefing earlier this month, Mkhwanazi alleged that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu interfered with police investigations and colluded in the disbanding of the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team.
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