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2mo ago

EFF Seeks Criminal Case After O'Sullivan Walks Out of Parliament Hearing

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is awaiting the committee chair’s report before determining any action.

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Paul O’Sullivan testifies before Parliament’s ad hoc committee at the Good Hope Chamber in Cape Town on 10 February 2026. Picture: Gallo Images / Brenton Geach

Overview

  • Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan left an Ad Hoc Committee session during questioning, saying he had to catch a flight.
  • EFF leader Julius Malema objected to the departure, insisting the witness could not leave without being formally excused.
  • The EFF has written to Speaker Thoko Didiza urging a criminal complaint under the Powers, Privileges and Immunities Act.
  • Didiza expressed concern about the impact on parliamentary oversight and said she will decide next steps after receiving the committee’s report.
  • Some MPs said they would seek police or legal measures to stop O’Sullivan leaving the country, as disputes over his unsubstantiated allegations and claims he is a spy intensified.