The Democratic Alliance wants Parliament to probe allegations of a covert crime intelligence unit being set up to identify and spy on ‘anti-Zuma’ individuals and organisations. DA spokesman on police matters Zakhele Mbhele said on Sunday he would write to the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police‚ Francois Beukman‚ to request that he summon the new acting National Police Commissioner (NPC)‚ Lieutenant-General Lesetja Mothiba‚ following reports that he had agreed to set up a such a unit. "Reports today indicate that at a meeting between the acting NPC‚ the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association (MKMVA) and other intelligence operatives on 2 June 2017‚ it was discussed that the President was under attack and the decision was taken that crime intelligence would gather covert intelligence that will ‘assist in the build-up to the ANC’s December elective conference’‚" Mbhele said. He said these reports were cause for deep concern and must be fully investigated by the C...
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