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Zawya
7 days ago
- Politics
- Zawya
Joint Meeting of Police and Justice Committees Adopts Report on Ad Hoc Committee to Consider Mkhwanazi Allegations
A joint meeting between the Portfolio Committee on Police and the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development today officially adopted its report recommending to the National Assembly (NA) that an Ad Hoc Committee should be established to consider allegations made by the South African Police Service KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkwanazi. The report reflects the committees' considered view that an Ad Hoc Committee represents the most effective Parliamentary mechanism to fully investigate and deliberate on the matters raised. The committees recommended the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee in accordance with NA Rule 253, indicating that the scope of such a committee is task specific and time bound, contrary to the general oversight function of portfolio committees which, in contrast, is ongoing and often requires juggling competing priorities. The report also emphasised the need for the NA to ensure an expeditious process. Without being prescriptive, the committees propose that the NA takes into account, should it resolve to establish an Ad Hoc Committee as recommended, the need for the process to be concluded within 90 days of the committee being established, provided that the timeframe may be amended or extended if necessary. Given the gravity of the allegations and their potential implications for the rule of law, governance, and accountability within the criminal justice sector, the committees have resolved that a focused, multi-party Ad Hoc Committee will ensure a transparent, thorough and fair process. The committees further noted that actual composition of such a committee, as well as its terms of reference, does not reside with the joint meeting. The meeting has reiterated Parliament's constitutional responsibility to exercise oversight over state institutions and to uphold the principles of justice, integrity and accountability. The committees also reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that this matter is handled with the seriousness it deserves and in line with the Constitution and the rules of Parliament. The report adopted today will be submitted to the NA for consideration. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
IOL News
16-07-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Parliament to establish an ad hoc committee to investigate Mkhwanazi's allegations
Parliament's Portfolio Committees on Police and Justice propose forming an ad hoc committee to urgently investigate allegations against the KwaZulu-Natal SAPS Provincial Commissioner, ensuring swift oversight and protecting the justice system's integrity. Parliament's Portfolio Committees on Police and Justice propose forming an ad hoc committee to urgently investigate allegations against the KwaZulu-Natal SAPS Provincial Commissioner, ensuring swift oversight and protecting the justice system's integrity. The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police and the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, in a joint meeting, said that an ad hoc committee is the most appropriate mechanism to investigate allegations made by the South African Police Service (Saps) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkwanazi. As per the directive from the Speaker, the two committees will recommend to the National Assembly (NA) that an ad hoc committee be established to consider the matter. The committees' recommendations will also emphasise 'the need for urgency in considering the matter.' Following consideration of a legal opinion from the Parliamentary Legal Services, the committees agreed that the format of an ad hoc committee, as provided for under Rule 253 of the National Assembly, is best suited for the matter at hand. In a joint statement, Ian Cameron, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, and Xola Nqola, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, said: 'The rationale for this option is that the scope of such a committee is specific and time-bound.'
