Phahlane Sparks Social Media Firestorm, Accuses Political Interference and Weaponised Journalism in Parliament Testimony

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Former National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane’s testimony before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee got X users cheering him on for being a patriot

@MediaZaban865# Phahlane: ‘Robert McBride and Paul O’Sullivan bear testimony to their control of journalists they weaponise against me.’ Then he lists suspected journos: ■ Marianne Thamm ■ Karyn Maugh ■ Abram Mashego ■ Karima Brown ■ Barry Bateman.

@na_sibanibani ‘I refuse to sell my soul. There is no way, I would have sold the South African Police Service and handed it to a foreigner, Paul O Sullivan, for his own interest.’

@Sentletse This was deplorable conduct by Arendse. He was not leading evidence, but attacking Phahlane in defence of O’Sullivan. He undermines the integrity of the committee. HE MUST GO!

@MoetiJoy ‘If you think SAPS officials are illiterate, think again’. General Phahlane is as good as General Mkhwanazi: THE NERVE OF POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IS ABSURD!

@misumuzi_4 Woowohh!! This man is a sad bitter broken hurt angry old man! Lt-General Phahlane needs to be given 3 days to vent and 3 days to heal before he even present his evidence! He’s a walking time-bomb.

@SABCNews EFF MP Julius Malema says evidence leader adv Norman Arendse’s attitude towards former acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane is inappropriate for someone in charge of evidence. He adds that he has not seen Arendse doing this to any other witness.

@Xongi_Lelo General Phahlane sounds quite mature and highly pedantic when it comes to facts! Similar to General Dumisani Khumalo. His removal was/is such a loss. Why is he still unemployed?

@Newzroom405 Former acting police boss Khomotso Phahlane believes IPID targeted him after being linked to ex-president Jacob Zuma. He says a long list of a supposed ‘Zupta’ camp was sent to IPID by Paul O’Sullivan with targets to be investigated.

@bonaventurej80 I had doubts, too, after hearing the SC not leading evidence but challenging Mr Phahlane. The SC was out to discredit the witness like in a court of law.

@JvanLogg Political interference ‘order of the day’ at SAPS, officers loyal to ANC bosses – Phahlane.

@BhekuyiseM31516 Advocate Norman Arendse SC should not behave like he did with Phahlane.

@eNCA Former acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane says there has always been political interference in the police service.

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