# South African Police Service legislative expert Marga van Rooyen says Police minister Senzo Mchunu exceeded his powers when he ordered the disbandment of the political killings task team. Testifying on day six of the Madlanga commission in Pretoria, Van Rooyen told the inquiry that the minister’s directive was an operational matter and therefore unlawful, as only the national police commissioner is empowered to manage police operations:
SAPS legal expert says Police minister exceeded powers by ordering political killings task team closure [SOUND]
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