Senzo McHunu Says He Consulted With President Cyril Ramaphosa After Disbanding PKTT

• The Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, said in Parliament that President Cyril Ramaphosa is aware of the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team
• He appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating alleged corruption in the criminal justice system
• Mchunu said that he consulted with the president before disbanding the PKTT after facing tough questions from Parliament

Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of Current Affairs, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, cabinet reshuffles, the State of the Nation Address, parliamentary proceedings, and politician-related news, as well as elections, at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years.

PARLIAMENT, WESTERN CAPE — Police Minister Senzo Mchunu appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee and said President Cyril Ramaphosa knows about the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team.

Mchunu spoke in Parliament on 17 October 2025 after facing questions from Members of Parliament. Mchunu began his testimony on 16 October 2025. His testimony comes three months after KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused him of dfisbs ding the PKTT.

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Mchunu consulted Ramaphosa

Mchunu said that he and Ramaphosa had a conversation, and said he informed Ramaphosa about the disbandment after the fact. He said that he had a little discussion and did not give a presentation about the disbandment of the PKTT.

Source: Briefly News