Mkhwanazi’s Prison Letter Testimony Draws Credibility Fire in Parliament

On March 18, 2026, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Mkhwanazi testified before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, submitting a letter from inmate Jermaine Prim claiming cellmate Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala boasted of links to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and shady deals. Critics like lawyer Barry Roux called Mkhwanazi a ‘gatekeeper’ for seemingly selective belief in the fraudster’s words, while supporters noted he provided the whole document.

The hearing spotlighted past inconsistencies, like his praise for Lieutenant-General Khan, fueling EFF accusations of dragging politics into SAPS feuds amid ANC defenses of his anti-corruption work.