KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

SAPS corruption claims: Investigators gathering evidence at police headquarters

This followed a series of damning allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi two weeks ago. Investigators have been gathering evidence at the country’s police headquarters in Pretoria. This followed a series of damning allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi two weeks ago. Mkhwanazi broke rank, accusing police top brass of colluding to disband the KZN political killings task team and further claiming Gauteng police and members […]

16/07/2025

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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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DA lays criminal charges against Police Minister Mchunu

The DA joins the official opposition, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party which has also taken the legal route by opening a criminal case against Mchunu, as well as deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has officially laid criminal charges against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, arguing he committed fraud by lying to Parliament. The DA joins the official opposition, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, which has also taken the legal […]

10/07/2025

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Confusion over Masemola’s suggestion he ignored directive to disband SAPS political task team

On 31 December, Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu wrote to Masemola, directing him to disband the task team, as it had served its purpose. Confusion is mounting over the South African Police Service (SAPS) political task team after National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola suggested he ignored a directive to disband it. On 31 December, Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu wrote to Masemola, directing him to disband the task team, as […]

10/07/2025 1

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National SAPS reveals Mkhwanazi receiving threats since bombshell media briefing

At the weekend, Mkhwanazi made jaw-dropping allegations, saying his team of detectives had uncovered a syndicate operating within the police’s higher structures. The national South African Police Service (SAPS) has revealed its KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has been receiving threats since his bombshell media briefing. At the weekend, Mkhwanazi made jaw-dropping allegations, saying his team of detectives had uncovered a syndicate operating within the police’s higher structures. SAPS national leadership […]

10/07/2025 1

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Didiza says Parliament considering Mkhwanazi’s allegations

Didiza said the allegations presented by Mkhwanazi are being considered for debate by the National Assembly. National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, has noted with concern allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of political interference in the police. Didiza said the allegations presented by Mkhwanazi at the weekend, regarding security matters that she says have "implications for the country's national security", are being considered for debate by the National […]

09/07/2025 2

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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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Mkhwanazi raises concerns about classified police files being compromised by outsiders

In an unprecedented move on Sunday, Mkhwanazi broke rank, claiming a syndicate of drug cartels and businesspeople had captured the criminal justice system in Gauteng. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has raised concerns about classified police files being comprised by people outside of the organisation. In an unprecedented move on Sunday, Mkhwanazi broke rank, claiming a syndicate of drug cartels and businesspeople had captured the criminal justice system in Gauteng. […]

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