South Africa: Acting Minister Pushes Mkhwanazi for Hawks Top Job

South Africa: Acting Minister Pushes Mkhwanazi for Hawks Top Job

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia asked the Cabinet to approve Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the Hawks' national head on Thursday. Mkhwanazi is KwaZulu-Natal's provincial police commissioner. The statement names no successor, and Cabinet has not yet decided on the request.

Acting police minister moves to give Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi powerful new role

Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi could be heading for a major career shake-up after Firoz Cachalia made a decisive move.

Acting police minister wants Mkhwanazi appointed to new position

Cachalia has initiated the process to appoint a National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as the Hawks.

Acting minister pushes Mkhwanazi for Hawks top job

The acting police minister asked Cabinet to approve KwaZulu-Natal's police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, as Hawks head. No successor is named yet. Elections are days away.

General Mkhwanazi in line for national Hawks head post

The DPCI plays a critical role in the country’s fight against organised crime, corruption and other serious priority offencesACTING Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has initiated the process to appoint KZN police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the national head of the Directorate for Priority Crime...

Cachalia seeks Cabinet approval for Mkhwanazi’s appointment as Hawks head - Inside Politics

By Johnathan Paoli Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has asked Cabinet to approve the appointment of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the national head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks). Police ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi confirmed on Thursday that Cachalia had submitted a memorandum seeking Cabinet’s concurrence, paving the way for […]