Inside Senzo Mchunu's affidavit to parliament's ethics committee

Minister says Mogotsi is not an associate

- By Queenin Masuabi

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has told the parliamentary joint committee on ethics and members' interests that there is nothing untoward about his relationship with controversial hustler Brown Mogotsi.

This is contained in Mchunu's affidavit to the committee, firmly denying allegations that he misled parliament regarding his relationship with Mogotsi.

"I did not lie to and/or mislead parliament... I further submit that I did not violate nor breach the code of conduct," he states in the affidavit, which we have seen.

The affidavit is in response to a complaint lodged by DA MP Lisa-Maré Schickerling, who accused the minister of violating sections of the code of ethical conduct by allegedly contradicting himself in public statements about his knowledge of Mogotsi, who has been linked to allegations of interference in police operations.