President Cyril Ramaphosa is reviewing a damning SAPS report revealing the catastrophic failure of South Africa’s elite political killings task team, which has spent over R300 million with little to show for it.
The confidential document, obtained by our newsroom, shows the specialized unit has secured only a handful of convictions despite three years of operation. Sources describe a team plagued by infighting, political interference and systemic dysfunction – while political murders continue unabated in hotspots like KZN and Mpumalanga.
“The money keeps flowing but the killings don’t stop,” a senior police insider revealed. “Dockets disappear, investigations stall, and nobody gets held accountable.”
The bombshell report lands as Ramaphosa deals with a separate public feud between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi – a conflict reportedly rooted in disagreements over the task team’s operations.
With pressure mounting for action, government insiders suggest the president may soon:
• Overhaul SAPS leadership
• Shut down the failing unit
• Establish an independent judicial commission
The presidency declined to comment, but with political violence continuing and public trust eroding, Ramaphosa faces growing demands to either fix the broken system or scrap it entirely. As one veteran prosecutor warned: “Right now, we’re just pouring money into a leaking bucket while killers walk free.”