decision1 November 2024E000252
Direction to SAPS Executive Committee to review PKTT
Minister Mchunu directed the SAPS Executive Committee to reconsider and review the operational capabilities and placement of the PKTT, laying groundwork for subsequent disbandment.
Described by 2 witnesses
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9 claims from testimony
"I then deal with organizational placement and budget implications"
"This is the organogram"
"I instructed Brigadier Lethoko of my office to forward the letter from the Minister to all Deputy National Commissioners, including Lt-Gen Sibiya, to instruct them to prepare the necessary report."
"you look at the deteriorating budget"
"Minister Mchunu directed that the Executive Committee of SAPS ... to reconsider and review certain operational capabilities, specifically including PKTT"
"the Minister mentions the Political Killings Task Team and the taxi, what he calls the taxi killings."
"signature of the Minister of Police, ES Mchunu, MP. And it is dated 8th November 2024"
"the Minister's final signature at page 288 on the 8th of November 2024. Now, where the Minister signs, there is a space for comments, but he does not seem to have made any comments"
"the minister, Minister Mcunu, had written a letter in terms of which he purported to disband the PKTT."