Mchunu admits he didn’t consult cabinet colleagues on political killings task team directive [SOUND]

# Police minister Senzo Mchunu told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that he did not consult his cabinet colleagues before issuing the directive to disband the political killings task team. According to Mchunu, safety concerns raised by whistleblowers prevented him from discussing the matter directly with the officers involved. He said his decision was lawful, aimed at improving policing without duplicating functions within the police structure: