Testimony Alleges O’Sullivan Swayed Justice Agencies, Blocked Police Appointments

Overview

• Police Ministry chief of staff Cedrick Nkabinde told a parliamentary inquiry that forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan scuppered his SAPS appointment by warning then national commissioner Khehla Sitole not to hire him.
• Nkabinde described a meeting at O’Sullivan’s house, said to be linked to convicted criminal Radovan Krejčíř’s property, where attendees allegedly plotted to stop Khomotso Phahlane from being confirmed as national commissioner.
• He testified that AfriForum representatives pledged funding for the effort, that O’Sullivan was tasked with spying, and that a list of targets across SAPS, the NPA, IPID, the Hawks and the SSA was drawn up for removal.
• KwaZulu‑Natal police commissioner Lt‑Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi told the committee O’Sullivan may be acting as an agent with the aim of destabilising the country.
• The committee heard that the Police Minister’s Office facilitated meetings with businessman Brown Mogotsi, and Nkabinde said dockets involving O’Sullivan are lying inactive at the NPA.