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Parliament\u2019s inquiry into alleged criminal infiltration within police operations took a revealing turn as Professor Mary De Haas raised serious doubts about the leadership and qualifications of Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, head of Crime Intelligence and overseer of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).<\/span><\/p>\n The Ad Hoc Committee is investigating explosive claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who revealed that a criminal syndicate known as the \u201cbig five\u201d has allegedly infiltrated the police. <\/span><\/p>\n Mkhwanazi also noted that De Haas had been \u201cvery vocal\u201d about dissolving the province\u2019s PKTT.<\/span><\/p>\n During Tuesday\u2019s hearing, De Haas questioned Khumalo\u2019s suitability to lead such a critical unit, describing his policing and intelligence experience as \u201climited at best.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI do think, along the way, that the only training General Khumalo might have had was basic policing training,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n De Haas cited reports from several sources indicating that Khumalo primarily served in operational response roles and lacked substantial intelligence or detective experience. <\/span><\/p>\n She recalled his involvement in guarding the KwaZulu monarch during the turbulent early 1990s, but noted that he lacked the specialised skills necessary to lead complex investigations.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFrom what they tell me, his time in crime intelligence only lasted a few months before a financial scandal forced him out,\u201d De Haas added.<\/span><\/p>\n When asked about internal perceptions, evidence leader Norman Arendse corroborated widespread dissatisfaction with Khumalo\u2019s leadership. <\/span><\/p>\n De Haas described accusations of toxic management, revealing that \u201cthere was so much trouble internally that a special meeting was held, and it was decided to move him. Yet structurally, he was still overseeing operations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n De Haas stressed the need for experienced detectives and investigators to lead a task team handling high-profile political killings. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThere was no transparency. You can\u2019t evaluate because I don\u2019t get a breakdown of who these people are or what their experience is. That\u2019s why I have a problem with the task team,\u201d she explained.<\/span><\/p>\n Her testimony aligns with growing criticism surrounding the PKTT\u2019s leadership and operational effectiveness, fueling calls for the unit\u2019s overhaul or outright disbandment.<\/span><\/p>\n Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who spoke last month, recalled that numerous individuals – including De Haas – had sought confidential discussions on policing shortly after his appointment.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cDe Haas is one of those people who wrote extensively to us to raise concerns about policing,\u201d Mchunu said.<\/span><\/p>\n In November 2024, De Haas formally urged Mchunu to dissolve the PKTT, describing it as \u201cirregularly formed\u201d and advocating for its investigators to be reintegrated into traditional detective units. <\/span><\/p>\n On December 31, 2024, Mchunu disbanded the PKTT, citing wasteful expenditure and ineffectiveness. This move drew sharp criticism from Mkhwanazi, who alleged that the decision aimed to protect the alleged criminal syndicate.<\/span><\/p>\n De Haas\u2019s testimony follows last week\u2019s dramatic adjournment when MPs dismissed Cedrick Nkabinde, suspended Police Minister Mchunu\u2019s Chief of Staff, over inconsistent statements and accusations of misleading Parliament. <\/span><\/p>\n The Committee has now given Nkabinde ten days to clarify and correct his testimony.<\/span><\/p>\n As the Committee continues to unravel these complex issues, all eyes remain on de Haas\u2019s testimony for further clarity on the future of the PKTT and <\/span>efforts to restore integrity<\/span> within the KwaZulu-Natal police structures.<\/span><\/p>\n thabo.makwakwa@inl.co.za<\/span><\/p>\n Politics<\/strong><\/p>\n Parliament\u2019s inquiry into alleged criminal infiltration within police operations took a revealing turn as Professor Mary De Haas raised serious doubts about the leadership and qualifications of Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, head of Crime Intelligence and overseer of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). The Ad Hoc Committee is investigating explosive claims made by KwaZulu-Natal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":261921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[4812,19374,19712,16452,11393,5897,17698,510,6193,5489],"class_list":{"0":"post-261920","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-politics","8":"tag-crime","9":"tag-haas","10":"tag-head039s","11":"tag-infiltration","12":"tag-inquiry","13":"tag-intelligence","14":"tag-parliament039s","15":"tag-police","16":"tag-qualifications","17":"tag-questions"},"yoast_head":"\n<\/div>\nGet your news on the go. Download the latest App for Android and IOS <\/span>now.<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"