Fannie Masemola Says Cyril Ramaphosa Agreed to the Political Killings Task Team’s Disbandment
- National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that President Cyril Ramaphosa was aware of the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team
- He testified on his second day at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College and said that Ramaphosa greenlit the disbandment
- The Presidency responded to Masemola's testimony, and South Africans were not impressed with Ramaphosa
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.
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PRETORIA, GAUTENG — The Presidency hit back after National Commissioner General Fannie Masejmola said that President Cyril Ramaphosa knew about, and approved, the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). He spoke during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 23 September 2025 in Tshwane, Gauteng.
Masemola testified at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College. It was his second day as the second witness to provide testimony. Masemola said that he had a meeting with suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and raised the issue of the disbandment of the PKTT. Masemola said that Mchunu was visibly angry.
Mchunu implicates Ramaphosa
Masemola said that after the meeting, Mchunu said he would only talk to Masemola. He added that the President agreed that the Political Killings Task Team be disbanded. Masemola said that he was surprised at that revelation, as Ramaphosa requested that the PKTT assist with the investigations into the deaths that occurred at Fort Hare University.
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What did the Presidency say?
The Presidency responded to the allegations. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said that the Presidency would not respond to the evidence in a piecemeal fashion. H said that the president would look at the entirety of the evidence before responding.
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What you need to know about Masemola's testimony
Masemola slammed Senzo Mchunu's decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team and said that it was encroaching on his duties as the National Commissioner
- Masemola's 'it depends' response when the Commissioners asked him if he would obey an illegal request from the police minister sparked a debate
- Masemola also said that councillors faked their own hits so that they could get additional security personnel
- Masemola also praised the Political Killings Task Team's crime-fighting abilities and said that they were unparalleled
- Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema's 2021 comment about Masemola not knowing how to draft an email resurfaced
South Africans not surprised
Netiens commenting on X were not shocked at the allegations.
MrsBerry said:
"And then we will have analysts and scholars telling us Ramaphosa is an innocent bystander who does nothing wrong."
Vho Nefale asked:
"Why is he still our president?"
Vol said:
"And then Ramaphosa will be the one implementing resolutions against himself. You're being taken for a ride."
Langa Langa said:
"Rams is not innocent in all of this."
Tat'uRadebe said:
"Looks like CR and Mchunu need a one-on-one comradery talk."
Fannie Masemola discusses Cat Matlala
In a related article, Briefly News reported that Masemola revealed details about a conversation he had with a whistleblower. The whistleblower highlighted aspects of attempted murderer-accused Vusimusi Matlala's connections to the police.
Masemola said the whistleblower informed him that Matlala had powers equal to the suspended Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. He added that Matlala had the power to order police to do as he wished.
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