Mchunu only assigned me duties after a year: Boshielo

Deputy Police Minister Dr Polly Boshielo presents her evidence before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee on November 5, 2025.

Deputy Police Minister Dr Polly Boshielo says Acting Minister Firoz Cachalia assigned her responsibilities a week after his appointment. Boshielo says Police Minister Senzo Mchunu did not assign her duties more than a year after his appointment.

Boshielo appeared before Parliament’s Ad hoc committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made the allegations.

Boshielo, whose peer Cassel Matale shared her sentiments, explains her duties: “So after a week, he called us and allocated us responsibilities for now. I am allocated GBVF (Gender-Based Violence and Femicide) and infrastructure, and everything to do with that. He also allocated to me to deal with the integrated crime and violence strategy.”