Parliaments police portfolio committee chair Ian Cameron is demanding police minister Senzo Mchunu and deputy commissioner Shadrack Sibiya face urgent parliamentary scrutiny after KwaZulu-Natal police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused them of protecting criminals.
Cameron said Mkhwanazi's revelations reveal why crime is rife in the country.
Mkhwanazi stunned the nation on Sunday, alleging political interference by Mchunu and Sibiya. Mkhwanazi claimed they disbanded the political killings task team to shield a criminal syndicate.
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Cameron welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosas pledge to address the issue but urged urgent action on his return from Brazil. Accountability is necessary and people deserve to know and feel that the SA Police Service is made of men and women who are ready to serve in the interest of the country and not for selfish reasons, Cameron said.