Soviet Lekganyane Elected Chair of Parliamentary Committee Investigating KZN Police Commissioner Allegations

(The Post News)- Molapi Soviet Lekganyane, a Member of Parliament representing the African National Congress (ANC), has been appointed chairperson of an Ad Hoc committee set up to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

The election took place during the committee’s first official meeting on Tuesday, convened under National Assembly Rule 158. Lekganyane was nominated by ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli, with the nomination seconded by Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) MP Mangaqa Mcwango.

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema declined his nomination for the role, citing his unavailability. His name had been proposed by uMkhonto weSizwe Party MP David Skhosana and supported by Sibonelo Nomvalo.

After accepting the position, Lekganyane expressed gratitude to his colleagues for their trust, stating, “Honourable members, I deeply appreciate the trust you have placed in me to chair this committee. This is a parliamentary body formed in response to very serious issues.”

He stressed the importance of the committee’s work, noting that South Africans are watching closely and expecting accountability. “The entire nation is watching us. South Africans are counting on us. Wherever wrongdoing may have occurred, the public expects us to step up and be their voice.”

Lekganyane also addressed public disillusionment with Parliament, pointing to recent survey data. “Surveys show that public trust in institutions like Parliament is declining. The most recent Afrobarometer poll I saw indicated only 27% of South Africans have confidence in Parliament.”

He challenged fellow MPs to reflect on these numbers and strive to restore trust: “Now, we must ask ourselves, do these low trust levels reflect who we are as MPs, or are we going to prove otherwise?”

He also shared a brief overview of his political career, saying, “I come from Limpopo province, the same as Honourable Julius Malema. I previously served as the MEC for local government and human settlements in Limpopo from 2009 to 2010. Later, I became the provincial secretary of the ANC in the province.”