Mchunu in Parliament: 'I wrote the letter’ disbanding PKTT

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Senzo Mchunu has been further questioned about his decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team and who wrote the letter ordering its disbandment.
 
Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave, testified for a second day on Friday before Parliament's ad hoc committee.
 
He's been implicated in claims of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system, stemming from an attempt to dissolve the Political Killings Task Team last year.
17 Oct 2025 6AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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