Political Killings Task Team Disbanded
The deputy national commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, defended the disbandment of the task team, stating that its budget should be allocated to broader crime-fighting efforts.
Sibiya informed parliament's ad hoc committee on police corruption that the task team had achieved its purpose and was never intended to be a permanent unit.
The team had fulfilled its mandate and was only intended to operate for a limited period.
- The task team was established in 2018 to investigate political killings in KwaZulu-Natal.
- It became a centre of controversy when Police Minister Senzo Mchunu ordered its disbandment in December 2024.
Author's summary: Task team disbanded after fulfilling its mandate.