Masemola rejects Mchunu assertion that no political killings happened post 94

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has disputed an assertion made by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu that political killings in the country did not occur after 1994. Masemola is testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. He says Mchunu’s statements labelling political killings as just murders post…

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Police leadership conflicts hamper efforts to combat crime: Booysen

FILE | Former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen after testifying the State Capture Inquiry. The former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss, Johan Booysen, says that conflicts within the South African Police Service (SAPS) leadership are hindering efforts to combat crime. He was commenting on the testimonies of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkwanazi and National Police Commissioner Fannie…

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PKTT will continue work despite disbandment directive: Masemola

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, September 23, 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) will continue its work despite the embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu issuing a directive for its disbandment. Masemola is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of…

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Masemola faces questions about his contradictions on PKTT disbandment

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, September 22, 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will face questions about his contradictions on the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team when he returns to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday morning. The task team was…

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Black excellence needed for Joburg mayor role: Mashaba

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says he will only serve as the party’s mayoral candidate for the upcoming local government elections in the City of Johannesburg if they cannot find another Dr. Nasiphi Moya. Dr Moya currently serves at the Mayor in the City of Tshwane. Mashaba says…

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Masemola tried to abdicate blame in PKTT’s dissolution: Analyst

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, September 22, 2025. Political analyst Dr Dale McKinley says National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola attempted to abdicate responsibility for the disbandment of the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team. Masemola appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Monday to…

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Masemola disputes Mchunu’s claims of ineffective PKTT

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 22 September 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has disputed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s statement that the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was ineffective. Masemola is giving testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into the disbandment of…

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