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7th ParliamentActive

Mkhwanazi Ad Hoc Committee

Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations Made Public by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025

Chair: Molapi LekganyaneEst: 23 July 2025National Assembly Rule 253

Explain like I'm 10

Parliament decided it also needed to investigate what General Mkhwanazi said about corruption in the police. Even though the President had already set up his own investigation (the Madlanga Commission), Parliament said: we are a separate part of government and…

In plain English

Parliament decided it also needed to investigate what General Mkhwanazi said about corruption in the police. Even though the President had already set up his own investigation (the Madlanga Commission), Parliament said: we are a separate part of government and we want to ask our own questions. So two groups are investigating the same thing — one for the President, one for Parliament.

Legal framing

To investigate the allegations made public by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025 concerning corruption, political interference, and criminality within the South African Police Service and Crime Intelligence, and to assess the security implications for the country.

Mandate

To investigate the allegations made public by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025 concerning corruption, political interference, and criminality within the South African Police Service and Crime Intelligence, and to assess the security implications for the country.

Announced23 July 2025
First meeting1 August 2025
Concluded
Report adopted
Category
Accountability

Investigating misconduct or wrongdoing.

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