Deputy National Commissioner Defends Disbandment of Political Killings Task Team
The deputy national commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, defended the disbandment of the task team investigating political killings, stating that it had achieved its purpose.
Sibiya told parliament's ad hoc committee on police corruption that the team was never intended to be a permanent unit and its budget should support broader crime-fighting efforts.
- The task team was established in 2018 to investigate political killings in KwaZulu-Natal.
- It became the centre of controversy when Police Minister Senzo Mchunu ordered its disbandment in December 2024.
The team had fulfilled its mandate and was only intended to operate for a limited period.
Author's summary: Task team disbanded after fulfilling its mandate.