Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating police corruption is growing frustrated with delays in securing the testimony of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, with some members calling for him to be subpoenaed to appear.
The committee, which met on Wednesday for an update on preparations for upcoming public hearings, had initially scheduled Mkhwanazi as its first witness on 6 September.
However, he has yet to commit, citing his ongoing engagement with the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where he has already submitted a sworn statement.
Several MPs, including Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, argued that Parliament cannot afford to wait for the commission to conclude its work. They stressed that Mkhwanazi’s testimony is urgent and should not be delayed.
Most parties on the committee agreed that Mkhwanazi should remain the first witness, but differed on how to proceed.
While some insisted on issuing a subpoena, African National Congress chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli argued that the step was unnecessary, saying Mkhwanazi had not outright refused to appear.
As a compromise, the committee resolved to maintain its position that Mkhwanazi open the hearings, though his testimony is now expected only at the beginning of October.
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