Mkhwanazi's claims of 'dust- gathering dockets' disputed

Internal report shows cases are being investigated

- By Setumo Stone

Contrary to KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claim that dockets from the political killings task team were "gathering dust" in the office of the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sibiya, an internal police report has revealed that the cases are being investigated.

Sunday World can reveal that an internal police report prepared by Maj-Gen Mary Motsepe for Sibiya suggests that the dockets were actively being investigated, albeit with significant shortcomings that have left victims' families frustrated and justice delayed.

On January 3, the national commissioner's office officially disbanded the task team, citing inefficiencies and a lack of progress in resolving politically motivated killings.

Sibiya reportedly communicated the decision via an email, instructing the team to submit a closeup report by the end of the month.

This marked the end of a task team that had been plagued by administrative hurdles and unresolved cases.

During a meeting on March 28, held in the head office of Crime Intelligence, senior officials, including Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo and Lt-Gen Hilda Senthumule, oversaw the transfer of 118 dockets under investigation to the divisional commissioner of detective and forensic services.

According to Motsepe's report that Sunday World has seen, these dockets included cases under investigation, those pending court decisions, and others awaiting further action.