A former task team officer testified that crime suspect Katiso Molefe maintained a personal relationship with suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Captain Maxwell Wanda told the Madlanga Commission that Molefe's bodyguard disclosed the connection while authorities searched the Sandhurst residence on Friday, December 6, 2024. The driver referenced the minister by name when explaining potential complications from the arrest.
Hawks officers arrived at the property and challenged the legitimacy of the operation. Investigators found firearms and ammunition in a vehicle that matched ballistics from unsolved homicides. Molefe faces murder charges linked to contractor Armand Swart and entertainer DJ Sumbody after posting 400,000 rand bail.
Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi previously accused Mchunu of protecting certain individuals from prosecution. The inquiry examines whether political connections influenced law enforcement actions in KwaZulu-Natal. Testimony continues as investigators trace the disappearance of evidence from secure facilities.
Hawks officers arrived at the property and challenged the legitimacy of the operation. Investigators found firearms and ammunition in a vehicle that matched ballistics from unsolved homicides. Molefe faces murder charges linked to contractor Armand Swart and entertainer DJ Sumbody after posting 400,000 rand bail.
Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi previously accused Mchunu of protecting certain individuals from prosecution. The inquiry examines whether political connections influenced law enforcement actions in KwaZulu-Natal. Testimony continues as investigators trace the disappearance of evidence from secure facilities.
