But police officials tell commission about cases of interference

Police officials doctored a ballistic report to remove the link of a whistleblower to various murders

Bheki Cele, who was police commissioner from 2009 until he was dismissed in 2011, criticised his successor Riah Phiyega’s handling of the 2012 tragedy

Former minister’s testimony alleged corruption and political interference

Cele said he had tried to meet his successor to discuss the issue after leaving office, but his calls went unanswered

While admitting to his failure to consult before ordering the disbanding of a political killings task team, the suspended police minister denied any links to criminal syndicates

The anonymous witness said frequent interference in the investigation of murder suspect Katiso Molefe showed how far his influence reached in the police service

He contradicted the deputy national commissioner, who said he took the dockets from the task team because he ‘could not disobey an order from the minister

The witness, who has requested anonymity, told the Madlanga commission he was invited to parties with senior officials who wanted to influence his investigation of the Armand Swart murder case

The unidentified witness implicated staff the Johannesburg central police station in collusion with drug cartels and sanctioned hits

Suspended minister defends his order to disband the task team