Overview
- On Wednesday in Pretoria, Stuart James Scharnick opened three cases against Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo: perjury, contravention of the Protection of Personal Information Act, and defeating the ends of justice.
- The move follows Khumalo’s testimony to the Madlanga Commission that labeled Scharnick a serial hijacker, linked him to criminal syndicates, and cited more than 30 cases with 18 convictions.
- Scharnick concedes prior convictions but denies any for vehicle hijacking, asserting that Local Criminal Record Centre records will contradict Khumalo’s claims.
- He said his legal team is preparing papers to sue Khumalo, describing the testimony as false and damaging to his reputation.
- Khumalo also alleged ties between Scharnick and Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, including a vehicle registered in Scharnick’s name, a claim that deepens the dispute within an inquiry into SAPS leadership.