General Mary Motsepe Claims PKTT Dockets Didn’t Gather Dust, South Africans Criticise Her Testimony
- Major General Mary Motsepe testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 17 November 2025
- Motsepe, the Component Head for Serious and Violent Crime Investigation, testified about the 121 dockets
- Social media users weighed in on her claims about the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) dockets
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GAUTENG – Major General Mary Motsepe’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has sparked a debate online.
General Motsepe, the South African Police Service’s Component Head for Serious and Violent Crime Investigation, was testifying before the commission on 17 November 2025. The commission, which is being held at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria, is probing allegations of corruption and political interference within the criminal justice system.
General Motsepe discusses Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) dockets
During her time on the stand, General Motsepe disputed the claims made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about the 121 dockets belonging to the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
The KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner alleged that the dockets, which were transferred from the PKTT to the SAPS National Headquarters, were left “gathering dust” in Pretoria.
The dockets were transferred at the instruction of the now-suspended Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya.
Motsepe denied the claims, saying that her unit worked on the dockets.
“The dockets were not gathering dust because these dockets were only three months here with us. Approximately, maybe three months. And then, in March and April, the itineraries were completed.
She added that General Mkhwanazi refused the dockets, which prompted National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola to tell General Sibiya to use his own discretion when it came to them.
“Also, the inspections which we conducted showed that something was done in the dockets,” she continued.
What you need to know about the Madlanga Commission
- Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi accused the Presidency of interfering in investigations.
- Masemola accused Mchunu and General Shadrack Sibiya of trying to protect criminal syndicates.
- General Khumalo revealed that five major cartels were operating in the country and infiltrating the criminal justice system.
- The Madlanga Commission proceedings were postponed after General Dumisani Khumalo fell ill.
- Witness C testified how a piece of evidence at Cat Matlala's mansion held links to Jerry Boshoga's kidnapping.
- Witness C testified that Shadrack Sibiya and Senzo Mchunu urged Vusimuzi Matlala to open a false case.
South Africans debate General Motsepe’s testimony
Social media users weighed in on her claims, with some suggesting she was aligned with Team Sibiya.
@LMkumla stated:
“There's a succession battle here for the top job. Masemola's term is coming to an end. All these generals are scrambling.”
@lashiasn said:
“I knew she was batting for Team Sibiya when she said the National Commissioner asked Sibiya to use his discretion. She kept sanitising Sibiya's conduct by emphasising the point that he was using his discretion as per the National Commissioner’s directive.”
@PeterRefinery noted:
“Chairman Madlanga had to literally spell out what gathering dust means to the whole Major General.”
@Philani_pk said:
“She tried hard to shield the illegal position of the PKTT dockets in her office and the fact that it was gathering dust. But Madlanga had none of it. Indeed, those dockets were never investigated. Proof that Mkhwanazi was right.”
@esomolekae added:
“Her strategy of helping Sibiya will surely end in tears. She should ask the Chief of Staff. He came with this ill-advised strategy of forgetting and remembering some things selectively.”
@papyt14 stated:
“She sounds like somebody who has been promised a job. Maybe she was earmarked for the Deputy National Commissioner post.”
@BlosoNketsi said:
“This one came with a clear mandate to defend Sibiya at all costs and go against General Mkhwanazi.”
Whistleblower killed after exposing EMPD corruption
Briefly News reported how the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard testimony about how a whistleblower was killed after exposing corruption.
Revo Spies, the retired Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Commissioner, testified on 10 November 2025 about the murder.
Spies also detailed how officers were alleged to have been involved in copper theft, including Brigadier Mkhwanazi.
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