By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The South African Police Services (SAPS) Criminal Intelligence Chief Dumisani Khumalo, is set to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, in Pretoria on Monday.
Khumalo is expected to focus on operational and administrative matters in the SAPS.
The commission is probing serious allegations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about the infiltration of criminal elements into the police service.
Mkhwanazi was the first to take the stand as a witness, with his testimony spanning over three days, delving deeper into his allegations.
National Commissioner Fannie Masemola was the second witness and testified that the directive to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) encroached on his mandate.
On Friday, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for KZN, Advocate Elaine Harrison, informed the commission that she had learned about the disbandment of the PKTT through social media.
On Monday, 29 September, Khumalo, who led the task team, is expected to provide further insight into the team’s operational matters.
Khumalo is out on bail after he was arrested earlier this year on charges he has denied, and who Mkhwanazi inferred was targeted as part of a plot to implode investigations.
Meanwhile Fullview learnt that Chief Evidence Leader Advocate Terry Motau has formally requested to step down from the commission.
Motau, a senior counsel known for his role in the VBS Mutual Bank investigation, has been instrumental in outlining the commission’s approach and timeline. His leadership has been central to the inquiry’s operations.
The reasons behind Motau’s request to step down remain unclear. The commission is yet to issue an official statement regarding the matter.
However Fullview understands chair of the commission Mbuyiseli Madlanga has pleaded with Motau to reconsider his request, stating his departure would affect the commission’s work.
The publication attempted to get a comment from the commission but to no avail and once received it will be added.
The commission is expected to conclude within three months, after which a report will be handed over to president Cyril Ramaphosa.