General Fannie Masemola/ Picture: XNational Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has drawn a clear line between his operational authority and the Police Minister’s political role as he testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. He said the Minister of Police holds political control and accountability, while the National Commissioner holds managerial and operational control over how directives to combat crime are implemented. He accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of “encroaching” on his authority by ordering the immediate disbandment of the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team in December 2024 without proper consultation. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has alleged the decision to disband the task team was politically motivated and aimed at shielding powerful individuals involved in crime. #MadlangaCommission Retired acting chief Justice Mbuyiseni Madlanga presses Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on whether he would follow an order from the police minister if it had no legal foundation.