MPs warn SA will go up in flames if anything happens to Mkhwanazi

CAPE TOWN - Members of Parliament (MPs) have warned that South Africa will go up in flames if anything happens to KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Members of the justice and police committees also want whistleblowers to be protected when they give evidence before a parliamentary ad hoc committee that will investigate Mkhwanazi’s claims of corruption in the criminal justice system.

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On Wednesday, parties in the joint committee recommended that Parliament establish an ad hoc committee to probe allegations of corruption and interference made by Mkhwanazi at a press conference two weeks ago.

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Eugene Mthethwa said they support the ad hoc committee but warned that public frustrations are like a ticking time bomb.

“The mere fact that people are out on the streets before anything happens is a ticking time bomb. Should anything happen to Mkhwanazi, I want to second the very notion and the sentiment that this country will see fire. Madiba is no longer here to quench the fire.”