decision31 December 2024E000255
Issuance of directive to disband Political Killings Task Team
Minister Mchunu signed a letter directing the National Commissioner to immediately disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), citing budget and organizational concerns despite ongoing operations and pending cases.
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14 claims from testimony
"It is in fact dated 31 December"
"it is the 31st of December"
"He only speaks about the closure of the team"
"the letter of 31 December 2024 that disbands the team it triggers my enquiry"
"It was sincerely signed, Minister of Police, Mr ES Mchunu MP"
"dated 31-12-2024"
"The abrupt directive to dissolve the team not only disregarded ongoing investigation processes"
"the Minister records in the letter that the key mandate was to stop, investigate, and resolve unresolved murders of politicians in the country, especially KwaZulu-Natal"
"the letter contained an instruction to prepare reports that were due by 20 January 2025"
"if you look back on the letter, it did say disestablish immediately."
"paragraph 1, which is about the filling of posts in the Intelligence division"
"this was an instruction and not a discussion."
"the letter also said it must be done immediately"
"the letter of 31 December"