Mkhwanazi wouldn't make wild allegations: Steenhuisen
On Sunday, Mkhwanazi made damning allegations against senior law enforcement officials including police minister Senzo Mchunu, accusing them of interfering in cases police are investigating.
'Like all South Africans, I was completely shocked by these allegations,' Steenhuisen said in an interview with Newzroom Afrika. 'I've known Mkhwanazi for many years as a KZN resident and I've known him for his work there. I don't think he's someone who makes wild, unsubstantiated allegations. I regard the allegations as incredibly serious.'
Steenhuisen said a full investigation should be conducted into those implicated.
'This is a very serious allegation, and it requires more action than we've seen to date. This requires a full parliamentary inquiry through the committee. Mkhwanazi should be given an opportunity to come to parliament and set out these allegations.
'It cannot be that we suffer from a huge crime problem in South Africa and have these allegations that underworld kingpins are being protected by the very people who should be at the forefront of putting them in jail. There's no country in the world that would tolerate this, the government shouldn't. The sooner the situation is clarified, the better it's going to be.'
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