MKP criticises DCS over Prim’s controversial TV interview as Parliament awaits findings

While Parliament is awaiting the report from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) into convicted inmate Jermaine Prim’s media interview, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has taken issue with DCS’s response to the matter. During eNCA’s telephonic interview, which aired on Saturday, journalist Heidi Giokos questioned Prim on his relationship with Patriotic Alliance’s leader, Gayton McKenzie. During Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, which is probing allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a letter from Primwas discussed inwhich he alleges McKenzie has connections to the drug trade.

McKenzie hasrepeatedly denied this. In a Facebook Live on Sunday night, he said that he had never met Prim andrejected claims that the two had any relationship. McKenzie said that he could be accused of many things, but not drugs.

The DCS, meanwhile, said that it willbe investigatinghow the interview was able to be conducted. The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, Kgomotso Anthea Ramolobeng, said they have noted the interview with concern.