Crime Intelligence boss links political killings task team disbandment to organised crime cartel influence [SOUND]

# Suspended Crime Intelligence boss, Dumisani Khumalo, says attempts to disband the political killings task team were driven by an organised crime cartel that influenced the Police Ministry. Khumalo is appearing at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria after evidence linked his July arrest to alleged efforts to weaken anti-corruption work. He told the commission the task team was established to ensure accountability for political killings in KwaZulu-Natal and has faced retaliation in carrying out its mandate: