Overview
- At a special NEC briefing, Fikile Mbalula said Mogotsi had messaged him and reiterated that Mogotsi’s ANC membership has expired.
- ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu formally confirmed Mogotsi is not an active member and said the party disassociates from organised criminal activity.
- SAPS Crime Intelligence chief Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo presented WhatsApp records to the Madlanga Commission tying Mogotsi to alleged cartel figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and indicating communications involving Senzo Mchunu.
- Mbalula said suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will appear before the ANC’s Integrity Commission as internal accountability processes proceed.
- Parallel inquiries continue into alleged political interference in policing, including claims about the Political Killings Task Team and the movement of dockets, with the ANC pledging referrals to disciplinary bodies and law enforcement where warranted.