MK Party: Ramaphosa made legal missteps when appointing interim police minister

MK Party: Ramaphosa made legal missteps when appointing interim police minister

The MK Party also slammed Ramaphosa’s choice of Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga to lead a commission of inquiry into police corruption as premature and a conflict of interest. The official opposition claimed the president made several legal missteps when he placed Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appointed an interim minister from outside of the National Assembly to take his place. The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) […]

16/07/2025

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Ramaphosa establishes 5th commission of inquiry since becoming head of state

On Sunday, Ramaphosa announced he was setting up a judicial commission of inquiry to look into corruption allegations within the top brass of the country’s law enforcement agencies. President Cyril Ramaphosa has established his fifth commission of inquiry since becoming head of state, leading to some opposition parties accusing him of indecisive leadership. On Sunday, Ramaphosa announced he was setting up a judicial commission of inquiry to look into corruption […]

14/07/2025 2

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Ramaphosa puts Mchunu on leave of absence, inquiry to probe Mkhwanazi’s allegations

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a special leave of absence pending a commission of inquiry into allegations that he’s embroiled in interference in the work of the South African Police Service (SAPS). President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a special leave of absence pending a commission of inquiry into allegations that he’s embroiled in interference in the work of the South […]

13/07/2025 10

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Mabuza’s move to support Ramaphosa in 2017 wasn’t a last-minute decision, Gumede tells mourners

The business tycoon told mourners at Mabuza's funeral on Saturday that the decision to abandon Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma's slate was not taken at the 11th hour. Contrary to popular belief that former Deputy President David Mabuza had a last-minute change of heart to support Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2017 bid to lead the African National Congress, his long-time friend and associate, Robert Gumede, said this was not true. The […]

12/07/2025 1

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Ramaphosa to address nation on Sunday over Mkhwanazi’s allegations

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi implicated Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in corruption allegations, claiming that he was part of a crime syndicate. The fate of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu hangs in the balance ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's planned address this Sunday. The president has announced that he will finally be briefing the nation regarding the bombshell allegations of corruption within the top brass of the country’s security cluster. It's […]

10/07/2025 3

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Ramaphosa expected to engage with those directly implicated by Mkhwanazi

Briefing the media in Durban, Mkhwanazi made several damning allegations against top police officials, including Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to unpack and engage with those directly implicated in a series of explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Sunday. Briefing the media in Durban, Mkhwanazi made several damning allegations against top police officials, including Minister […]

08/07/2025 3

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Mbalula could be in hot water for confirming Mabuza’s death before Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa waited for David Mabuza’s family before informing the nation about his passing on Thursday. African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Fikile Mbalula could find himself in trouble for publicly confirming the death of former deputy president David Mabuza before the president’s official announcement. President Cyril Ramaphosa waited for Mabuza’s family before informing the nation about his passing on Thursday. With his announcement, Mbalula is accused of undermining […]

04/07/2025