Tensions rise between Acting Police Minister and National Police Commissioner over KwaZulu-Natal Task Team

Tensions between Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola surfaced to the public this week over the revival of the KwaZulu-Natal Police Killings Task Team’s investigation.

Cachalia expressed displeasure in a statement issued on Friday regarding Masemola’s announcement that 121 dockets would soon be returned to the task team.

The now-suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, disbanded the team, which was formed in 2019 to investigate and execute arrests in political killings as part of implementing the Moerane Commission’s recommendations.

By Bongani Hans

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