US EditionMbalula Defends Anc's Step-Aside Rule From Criticism Amid Mchunu Allegations
SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 20 – ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said the step-aside rule only applies to members formally charged with crimes, allowing Senzo Mchunu to remain active in party duties during investigation.
- On July 13, 2025, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was placed on special leave by President Cyril Ramaphosa, as he faces a judicial commission investigation into political interference and corruption.
- KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged disbanding of the Political Killings Task Team at year's end and claimed collusion with Vusi 'Cat' Matlala, highlighting interference claims.
- Just as a chef won't serve undercooked food, I won't serve lies, Senzo Mchunu said, and social media reaction sparked hashtags like #LetTheChefCook and #MchunuMetaphor.
- Regarding party rules, Mbalula clarified the step-aside rule does not apply to Mchunu, and the ANC will await the commission's findings before taking further action.
- Expected to last six months, the inquiry will shape perceptions of Mchunu, as public remains divided on his accountability.
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South Africa: Mbalula Says Step Aside Rule Does Not Apply to Mchunu
Police minister Senzo Mchunu remains active in ANC duties despite being on special leave over claims that he interfered in police work for political reasons. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says only members arrested or charged in court must step aside, and Mchunu is not one of them.
Mbalula: Mchunu will not step aside from ANC duties
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has made it clear that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, currently on leave of absence, will not step aside from his roles within the liberation party. Mbalula addressed the media on Sunday on the sidelines of the ANC’s national working committee (NWC) meeting in Cape Town, where the party reviewed ANC structures in the Western Cape. Despite being placed on leave, Mchunu attended the meeting, and Mbalula stated t…
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