Ramaphosa tells Ad Hoc Committee he played no part in PTKK disbandment:
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he neither approved nor was consulted on the disbandment ...
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Ramaphosa Denies Role in Political Killings Task Team ShutdownRamaphosa was informed of the PKTT disbandment in February 2025, which was ordered by suspended Police Minister Mchunu without his approval.
Key FactsMar 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- President Ramaphosa stated he neither authorized nor was consulted on disbanding the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
- The directive was issued by suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, though it should have been under the national police commissioner's authority.
- Ramaphosa met with Mchunu in February 2025 to express dissatisfaction about the lack of prior consultation on the matter.
- The disbandment disrupted ongoing investigations and police operations, causing delays and operational challenges within the service.
You delete, we retrieve. We know he is the author.— Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, addressing the parliamentary committee about the PKTT disbandment and asserting that the letter disbanding PKTT was authored by Minister Mchunu.
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In this week's Mail & Guardian: President Cyril Ramaphosa: Senzo Mchunu didn't consult.
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OpinionEDITORIAL | No more special treatment — Mchunu has to be fired : Ramaphosa’s unwillingness to act decisively against Mchunu delivers a political blow
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OpinionEDITORIAL | No more special treatment — Mchunu has to be fired : Ramaphosa’s unwillingness to act decisively against Mchunu delivers a political blow
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Ramaphosa tells Ad Hoc Committee he played no part in PTKK disbandment: President Cyril Ramaphosa says he neither approved nor was consulted on the disbandment ...
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Key FactsRamaphosa Denies Approving Political Killings Taskforce Cut
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- Ramaphosa clarified that the disbandment of the political killings task team occurred without his approval and fell under police operational authority.
- He was informed about the decision in early February 2025 by the national police commissioner and expressed displeasure over not being consulted by the police minister.
- The interministerial committee established in 2018 to coordinate responses to political killings remains active and was never formally dissolved by Ramaphosa.
- The president emphasized that a judicial commission will determine the legality of the disbandment and is also investigating allegations involving senior police officials.
I did not approve of this decision.— Ramaphosa says in an affidavit regarding the disbandment of the political killings task team (PKTT).
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