President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the South Africans regarding KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s damning allegations against the Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu.
The address starts at 19:30 on Sunday, 13 July, and comes after an explosive media briefing addressed by Mkhwanazi last Sunday.
The South African reported that during the media briefing, Mkhwanazi revealed that the political killings task team [which Mchunu wanted to be disbanded in December 2024] has uncovered a syndicate including senior politicians, senior police officials, metro police, officials in correctional services, prosecutors, and other influential businesspeople that is controlled by a drug cartel in Gauteng.
Additionally, Mkhwanazi accused the minister of police of political interference in investigations, as he reportedly ordered the task team to be disbanded and the withdrawal of 120 case dockets. He also name-dropped North West businessman and African National Congress (ANC) member Brown Mogotsi, together with Gauteng tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, as Mchunu’s close associates who have classified South Africa Police Service (SAPS) information.
RAMAPHOSA ADDRESSES NHLANHLA MKHWANAZI’S CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS
Earlier this week, the Presidency confirmed that Ramaphosa was attending a BRICS summit in Brazil on Sunday, 6 July, when Mkhwanazi outlined numerous allegations at a media briefing.
“The President undertook to attend to this development on his return from Brazil, given the implications for national security,” Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said.
MCHUNU DENIES ALLEGATIONS
In response to Mkhwanazi’s allegations, ministry of police spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi said they would be reviewing the provincial commissioner’s statements and would consider appropriate action.
Mogotsi said all the statements made by Mkhwanazi in public require an urgent, thorough and transparent investigation, on a proper platform.
“The minister of police remains committed to upholding the rule of law, ensuring accountability within the SAPS, and serving the people of South Africa with integrity,” she said.
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