MK Party Gears Up to Grill Mchunu: ‘Lies Don’t Finish the Race’

MK Party Sets Its Sights on Mchunu as SAPS Corruption Probe Heats Up

The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) is sharpening its knives ahead of next week’s testimony by suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and they’re not hiding their intentions.

Sibonelo Nomvalo, who serves on Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee probing explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, says his party has already spotted worrying contradictions in Mchunu’s testimony.

And when their turn comes on Tuesday, Nomvalo says, they won’t be tiptoeing.

“We Don’t Play Around” – MKP Sends a Warning Shot

Speaking after Mchunu’s appearance this week, Nomvalo made it clear that the evidence leader may have gone first but the real grilling is still coming.

“When we get an opportunity, we don’t play around. We use it effectively. We become robust. We ask questions without any fear of confrontation,” he said.

He described the MK Party’s approach as forensic rather than theatrical, a continuation of the line of questioning they used with General Mkhwanazi, who first blew the whistle on allegations of political meddling and corruption in SAPS structures.

“We were not driven by public sentiment. We were driven by a fact-finding mission,” Nomvalo said, hinting at a suspicion that Mchunu’s version of events may not hold up under scrutiny.

The Stakes Are Bigger Than One Man

Nomvalo’s tone was forceful but measured, he insists the committee is not out to settle scores, but to strip away spin and establish facts.

“We are going to be very hard on him, but not because we have anything personal against him, but because we want to get the truth and the truth must prevail.”

Then came a warning wrapped in metaphor:
“Lies have short legs they run faster, but they do not finish the race. We’re approaching the end of the race now. Lies must remain behind.”

It’s a message directed not only at Mchunu, but at the broader political and policing establishment particularly in a province grappling with allegations of capture, factionalism, and compromised policing.

Why This Inquiry Matters

The committee was born out of serious accusations made by General Mkhwanazi, who claimed political interference and corruption were undermining SAPS in KwaZulu-Natal. His allegations sparked national interest, especially in a country where public confidence in law enforcement has eroded sharply.

Nomvalo pointed to the bigger picture: if the police service is compromised, the justice system collapses by default.

“Judges and prosecutors can’t do anything without SAPS. If it’s rotten therein, then the whole justice system is actually rotten,” he said.

Public Reaction: Skepticism, Hope, and Political Theatre

South Africans on social media have been divided. Some see the inquiry as a rare chance for accountability. Others suspect it’s being used for political muscle-flexing, especially with the MK Party positioning itself as a disruptor of the establishment.

But one sentiment is shared widely: people are tired of evasions and “I don’t recall” politics.

Many are calling for the hearings to be broadcast live so the public can “see who stumbles when the questions land.”

The Road to Tuesday

Next week’s questioning could set the tone for the rest of the inquiry and perhaps for Mchunu’s political future.

Nomvalo and his team have already made their intentions clear: no deference, no dancing around names, no hiding behind procedure. If contradictions exist, they plan to drag them into the light.

Whether this moment becomes a turning point for SAPS or just another dramatic chapter in South Africa’s theatre of accountability, may depend on how firmly the committee holds the line when the cameras are off.

One thing is certain: the MK Party wants the public to know they’re coming with sharpened questions, not polite conversation.

{Source: IOL}

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