Overview
- O’Sullivan, currently in the United Kingdom, insisted on testifying remotely and said he would not recognise questions from EFF, MK Party and ActionSA MPs, citing threats to his life.
- The committee condemned his emails that labelled Parliament “criminal” and alleged MPs plotted to kill him, with ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli calling the conduct contemptuous.
- MPs across parties signalled readiness to summon him using legal mechanisms, while DA MP Glynniss Breytenbach cautioned about potential security fallout if he is compelled to travel.
- The committee is racing to complete its inquiry by 20 February, with Robert McBride and EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi scheduled to testify this week and Oupa “Brown” Mogotsi and O’Sullivan expected next week.
- Testimony to date has alleged O’Sullivan exerted undue influence over Ipid, SAPS and the NPA, collaborated to discredit former acting commissioner Khomotso Phahlane, and sent threatening messages to Cedrick Nkabinde.