Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave says he stands by his decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team. Mchunu, was placed on special leave following allegations of political interference in policing, appeared before Parliament's Ad Hoc committee on Thursday. In total he will be before the committee for at least three days. The committee was established to investigate wide-ranging allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in July. Among others Mkhwanazi alleged that Mchunu facilitated the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team because he is linked to individuals who are connected to crime syndicates. Zalene Merrington reports... 

<p>Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave says he stands by his decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team. Mchunu, was placed on special leave following allegations of political interference in policing, appeared before Parliament's Ad Hoc committee on Thursday. In total he will be before the committee for at least three days. The committee was established to investigate wide-ranging allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in July. Among others Mkhwanazi alleged that Mchunu facilitated the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team because he is linked to individuals who are connected to crime syndicates. Zalene Merrington reports...&nbsp;</p>

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