Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to Remain KwaZulu-Natal Police Chief for Five More Years

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to remain KwaZulu-Natal police chief for five more years

Chest pains for crime syndicates in KZN as Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkwanazi is set to maintain his post as the province's top cop.

Mkhwanazi to get new contract despite Masemola saying he 'went overboard'

By Dylan Bettencourt KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has backed a five-year extension for KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi despite criticism from his boss. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola told a parliamentary committee Mkhwanazi’s July 2025 briefing went further than he had authorised. KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is set to keep his job for another five years, desp…

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi set for another term as KZN police chief

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi set for another term as KZN police chief Nokuthula Khanyile Tue, 03/17/2026 - 09:50 DURBAN – KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s contract will be renewed for another term.This is according to police boss Fannie Masemola. Mkhwanazi’s contract was set to expire at the end of March. READ: KZN premier endorses Mkhwanazi for second termMasemola said details of extending the contract are being finalised.“We …