US EditionRamaphosa to Speak on Mkhwanazi’s Claims; SA Woman Found Dead in Bahamas: Today’s Top 7 Stories
SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 09 – General Mkhwanazi alleges Police Minister Senzo Mchunu received funds from a corrupt businessman and interfered in politically motivated murder probes, raising national security concerns.
- KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made serious allegations on Sunday accusing senior officials, including Minister Senzo Mchunu, of interfering in police investigations.
- These claims prompted public pressure and calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to respond urgently while he attends the BRICS Summit in Brazil and plan a meeting with Mchunu and Mkhwanazi before week's end.
- The Chief Justice's administration dismissed Mkhwanazi's accusations and officially called for evidence to be submitted to judicial oversight bodies, while opposition figures demanded a comprehensive parliamentary investigation and legal proceedings.
- ActionSA protested outside police headquarters demanding removal and arrest of implicated officials, with party leader Zwakele Mncwango calling the allegations very serious and urging Ramaphosa to act decisively.
- These events highlight tensions over alleged corruption within law enforcement and judicial accountability, indicating ongoing scrutiny and potential investigations into senior officials.
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Police saga may define Cyril’s legacy – The Mail & Guardian
State capture is becoming a haunting South Africanism. The term is indigenous to our shores and, although it occurs elsewhere, it has flourished on our soil. The two words encapsulate everything that has gone wrong with the country and its institutions over the past 10 years. Its dark spectre is once more at the heart of another scandal. Even painted onto the backdrop of that history, KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlan…
Judiciary demands proof from Mkhwanazi over officials’ allegations
The judiciary has called on KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to provide evidence supporting his explosive allegations against senior officials. During a media briefing on Sunday, Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, and Brown Mogotsi of interfering with police operations. He also claimed they dismantled the task team investigating political killings w…
South Africa: Ramaphosa Slammed for Not Rushing Home Over Mkhwanazi's Claims
ActionSA staged a protest outside the police headquarters in Durban, demanding action against high-ranking officers accused of corruption. President Ramaphosa said he will address Mkhwanazi's allegations after returning from the Brics Summit in Brazil.
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