Former Police Minister Bheki Cele testified before parliament on the first day of his evidence, accusing current Minister Senzo Mchunu of conspiring to have him arrested on corruption charges. Cele claimed that Mchunu and Vusimuzi Matlala also plotted to detain crime intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo. The allegations emerged as Cele appeared before the ad hoc committee examining corruption claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Cele challenged Mchunu's decision to dissolve the political killings task team, arguing that National Commissioner Fannie Masemola and the inter-ministerial task team should have been consulted. Matlala allegedly informed Cele that Mchunu planned his arrest over a tender from more than 15 years ago. Cele stated that Mchunu could best explain his motives for the attempted arrest. Matlala also reportedly told Cele that police procurement processes were being manipulated to finance Mchunu's African National Congress campaign.
Cele challenged Mchunu's decision to dissolve the political killings task team, arguing that National Commissioner Fannie Masemola and the inter-ministerial task team should have been consulted. Matlala allegedly informed Cele that Mchunu planned his arrest over a tender from more than 15 years ago. Cele stated that Mchunu could best explain his motives for the attempted arrest. Matlala also reportedly told Cele that police procurement processes were being manipulated to finance Mchunu's African National Congress campaign.
