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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: National Police Commissioner due to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission
Description: The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into alleged political meddling in the South African Police Service is back in session today, with National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola due to take the stand. His appearance follows a grueling three-day testimony from KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who laid bare claims of interference in police operations. Commission sources say Masemola's evidence could shed fresh light on high-level pressures within SAPS, as the probe digs deeper into accusations of undue influence from political figures. Elvis Presslin spoke to Johan Booysen, former Head of the Hawks in KZN