Ad Hoc Committee warns Phahlane against using the inquiry to discuss his labour dispute over his dismissal

Members of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption have warned former acting commissioner Khomotso Phahlane against using the inquiry to discuss his labour dispute and dismissal from the police.

The committee objected to Phahlane veering off topic and from the committee's terms of reference to complain about his suspension and dismissal from former police minister Fikile Mbalula.

Phahlane is still fighting his 2020 dismissal in the Labour Appeals Court.

But committee chairperson Soviet Lekganyane told Phahlane that the committee hearings are not some kind of labour forum.

"We have not said it once in the proceedings we said it many times, that general Phahlane, we are not a dispute resolution forum and we are not in a review process."

Committee member Glynnis Breytenbach also added her voice saying Phahlane’s evidence is irrelevant.

"Mr Phahlane is now just talking constantly, like prosecuting his own labour related issues. It’s got nothing to do with the terms of reference of this committee. It’s completely irrelevant to the work we have to do."