Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that the government has paid approximately R2.7 million towards the legal fees of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
Cachalia confirmed the expenditure, indicating that Mchunu’s legal representation is being funded by the state.
Mchunu has been at the centre of investigations and parliamentary proceedings relating to allegations of political interference in police investigations and the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team.
The payment raises questions about the use of public funds to cover the legal costs of a serving government minister facing allegations linked to the exercise of his official duties.
Further details about the scope of the legal services covered by the R2.7 million and whether additional payments may be made were not provided in the information available.
