Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has submitted detailed allegations of corruption, misuse of funds, and deception within senior ranks of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to a parliamentary committee.
In a written statement to the Ad Hoc Committee investigating police misconduct, O’Sullivan claims there is a pattern of criminality in KwaZulu-Natal involving covert funds, unlawful property deals, and the protection of corrupt officers. He accuses the committee of obstructing his testimony by refusing to let him appear virtually.
O’Sullivan focuses heavily on a covert “slush fund” linked to the Provincial Killings Task Team (PKTT) in KwaZulu-Natal. He alleges that over half a billion rand per year has been spent with no oversight, and that the fund’s budget has grown by more than 500% in 13 years. He claims the money has been diverted for unauthorized and personal use.
He further disputes testimony already given to the committee, stating that Parliament has been misled regarding the PKTT’s operations and financing. O’Sullivan implicates both KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, alleging they were aware of and complicit in these irregularities.
The submission also includes allegations that certain SAPS officials acquired high-value properties through suspicious financial channels, inconsistent with their official incomes.
O’Sullivan has requested to testify via video link, citing security concerns, but the committee—chaired by Soviet Lekganyane—has insisted he must appear in person. A subpoena has been authorized, though O’Sullivan has warned his legal team will seek court intervention if forced to attend physically.
The committee is scheduled to meet Monday to discuss its way forward.