Online Reporter
President Cyril Ramaphosa this evening announced that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been placed on leave of absence as a judicial commission of enquiry is established to investigate claims by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
“South Africans are concerned about corruption and the rise of criminality in our country,” President Ramaphosa said in his address.
Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu of disbanding the Political Killings Task Team in March, effectively withdrawing 121 active dockets, many linked to politically motivated killings.
He presented WhatsApp messages, South African Police Service (SAPS) documents, and cellphone records, alleging a coordinated effort to dismantle the unit.
He also implicated Brown Mogotsi, a “comrade” of Mchunu, in communicating with suspects, including businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who secured a R360 million SAPS contract in 2024.
The contract has since been canceled
Following the explosive allegations, there’s been increasing pressure on President Ramaphosa to act.
Opposition parties, including the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Democratic Alliance, MK Party, ActionSA and IFP, called for Mchunu to be fired.
The commission of enquiry will be chaired by acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
. – IOL
