Paul O’Sullivan Allegedly Plotted Against Former SAPS Commissioner: Cedric Nkabinde

• Cedric Nkabinde continued his testimony before the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament, and he implicated forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan
• Nkabinde commented on the alleged influence O'Sullivan has on the South African Police Service
• He alleged that O'Sullivan plotted with the media to prevent former top cop General Khomotso Phahlane from being promoted
• AfriForum spoke to Briefly News and commented on the allegations

With 10 years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, South Africa, provided insights into the criminal justice system, crime statistics, commissions of inquiry, and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

PARLIAMENT, WESTERN CAPE — Senzo Mchunu's Chief of Staff Cedric Nkabinde implicated forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan in an alleged plot to keep a top cop from being promoted.

Nkabinde appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament on 19 November 2024 in the Western Cape. He testified and alleged that a meeting took place involving O'Sullivan, the Democratic Alliance, and AfriForum to prevent former Acting National Commissioner General Khomotso Phahlane from getting the position.

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He also alleged that suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya and former Hawks boss Robert McBride were present at the meeting. Members of the media were also allegedly present. He alleged that AfriForum representatives said the funds were available for the project. Nkabinde did not present concrete evidence to support his allegations.

AfriForum comments on allegations

AfriForum spoke to Briefly News and denied the allegations.

"AfriForum strongly denies Nkabinde's allegations before the committee that AfriForum participated in a plot against former police commissioner, Khomotso Phahlane," AfriForum said.

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KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, sued O'Sullivan for R5 million after O'Sullivan made serious allegations. He accused Mkhwaanzi of being a criminal involved in corruption and operating a hit squad. South Africans discussed the lawsuit as it occurred before Mkhwanazi testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry as its first witness.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's Chief of Staff, Cedrick Nkabinde, testified that O'Sullivan allegedly controlled the South African Police Service, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, and the National Prosecuting Authority. Nkabinde appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating alleged corruption in the police and testified about O'Sullivan.

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Member of Parliament Sibonelo Nomvalo from the uMkhonto weSizwe Party asked Nkabinde who O'Sullivan was. He was also asked why O'Sullivan had an interest in police matters. Nkabinde replied that O'Sullivan was working with the police.

DJ Warras reacts to Mkhwanazi and O'Sullivan case

In a related article, Briefly News reported that popular DJ and media personality DJ Warras weighed in on the case between Mkhwanazi and O'Sullivan. Mkhwanazi opened a case against O'Sullivan after O'Sullivan alleged that Mkhwanazi was a corrupt criminal who operated a hit squad.

Warras slammed O'Sullivan in a post on the social media platform X.

"Good! Paul O'Sullivan involved himself, almost immediately. As though the exposre or corruption somehow upset him? That was super weird. Terribly timed, unprepared, and very impulsive in my oinion," he said.

South Africans reacted to O'Sullivan's take.

"O'Sullivan is upset that he wasn't granted an opportunity to sweep things under the rug?" a netizen asked.

Source: Briefly News