Integrity commission must investigate rot in SAPS — MP Ian Cameron
Mkhwanazi alleged on Sunday he had evidence linking police minister Senzo Mchunu and his associate Brown Mogotsi from the North West to businessman Vusimusi 'Cat' Matlala.
Matlala was awarded a R360m contract from the police in 2024. He is in custody for the attempted murder of socialite Teboho Thobejane and her friend, who was seriously wounded in a shooting.
Mkhwanazi said investigations have revealed Matlala is financially supporting Mchunu.
Cameron said if the allegations were true it explained the police's ineffectiveness in arresting criminals.
'The allegations are not only damning to a few individuals. It indicates a systematic weakening of the police to enable corruption and to undermine the rule of law.'
Urgent action was needed from President Cyril Ramaphosa against police officials implicated in wrongdoing.
'We cannot continue one day [more] with criminals masquerading as police.
'The president has the responsibility to implement an intensive investigation into the corruption allegations at [the] SAPS to protect and promote the credibility of [the] SAPS,' he said.
On Sunday, Ramaphosa, who is in Brazil for the Brics summit, described the allegations against Mchunu as a matter of grave national security.
'It is vital that the integrity of the country's security services is safeguarded and the rule of law is affirmed,' Ramaphosa said, calling on the affected parties to exercise discipline and restraint.
'The trading of accusations and counteraccusations threatens to undermine public confidence and sow confusion.'
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