“Phalaphala report must be summoned”

TheTabernaclestudio.opera.comANC MP Tony Yengeni says KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has revealed that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu does not have the necessary security clearance to classify or declare any document as “top secret.” Yengeni made the remarks during the parliamentary ad hoc committee proceedings, where Mkhwanazi was testifying on matters related to the ongoing Phala Phala and IPID report controversies.

According to Yengeni, Mkhwanazi’s revelation raises serious concerns about the legality of Mchunu’s actions regarding sensitive police and intelligence documents. “Mkhwanazi says Senzo does not have the necessary clearance to declare anything ‘top secret,’” Yengeni noted. “So that Phala Phala IPID report must be summoned by the ad hoc committee.”

The comments come amid growing tension between senior police officials and the political leadership over alleged misuse of classification powers and attempts to withhold key investigative reports from oversight bodies. Opposition MPs have also demanded that the ad hoc committee obtain and review the IPID report, arguing that transparency is essential to restoring public confidence in law enforcement.

Mkhwanazi’s testimony has already sent shockwaves through the security cluster, exposing alleged irregularities and deep divisions within the South African Police Service and the Ministry of Police. His remarks suggest that Minister Mchunu may have acted beyond his authority in matters involving state secrecy.Yengeni’s call for the report to be summoned has added pressure on Parliament to intervene. “If the minister had no authority to classify documents, then Parliament must act,” he said. “The public deserves to know the truth about what happened and who is hiding behind secrecy.”

The Phala Phala IPID report has become a politically charged document, with speculation mounting that it contains explosive details about internal police conduct and possible political interference. As the ad hoc committee moves forward, all eyes are now on whether Parliament will heed Yengeni’s demand and force the release of the report.

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