Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan is set to appear in person before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to give evidence in the inquiry into allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
The EFF confirmed that their leadership will participate in the cross-examination of O’Sullivan during the parliamentary proceedings.
“O’Sullivan’s appearance follows sustained pressure by the EFF within Parliament and across broader society, despite his attempts to create a non-existent security threat with the support of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mrs Thoko Didiza, and the ANC Parliamentary Caucus,” the party said in a statement.
“The CIC will alongside the Deputy Secretary General Leigh-Ann Mathys form part of the cross examination of Paul O'Sullivan at the Ad Hoc Committee.”
Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, Soviet Lekganyane, has confirmed that O’Sullivan will appear physically before the committee tomorrow and Wednesday.
“This week, honourable members, we only have two days, and we have one witness who is appearing tomorrow and Wednesday, and the witness is appearing physically."
The African National Congress (ANC) Study Group in the Ad Hoc Committee welcomed the confirmation of O’Sullivan’s physical appearance before the Committee.
“Mr O’Sullivan’s appearance follows the intervention of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, who last week advised the Committee to engage constructively with Mr O’Sullivan regarding his stated security concerns.”
“Though the Speaker was not opposed to issuing summons to any witness, her advice was that doing so must be a just and fair administrative action meeting standards of reasonableness, rationality and justification. The Speaker thus correctly reaffirmed that the issuing of a summons must remain a measure of last resort, to be exercised with due care and only where a witness has refused to appear before Parliament,” the ANC Study Group said.
The group emphasised that the evidence expected from O’Sullivan is crucial for understanding the alleged extent of infiltration within the South African Police Service (SAPS)
“The evidence of Mr O’Sullivan is critical to understanding the alleged extent of infiltration within the South African Police Service (SAPS), and more broadly within the criminal justice system, as well as whose interests such conduct may ultimately serve. The ANC remains resolute in its commitment to upholding and strengthening the rule of law, defending the integrity of state institutions, and ensuring that accountability is pursued in a manner that is lawful, fair, and beyond reproach.”
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Saturday Star