Jackie Phamotse Reacts to Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Bringing His Own Water to Madlanga Commission

• Jackie Phamotse weighed in on General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's appearance during the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
• The General is serving as the key witness regarding the allegations he made against top police officials regarding criminal infiltration and corruption
• Phamotse and others noted that the General entered the hearing with his own bottled water, highlighting the dangers of acting carelessly as someone in his position

South African author Jackie Phamotse has tuned into the highly anticipated Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is testifying as a key witness.

Reacting to the hearing with a Twitter (X) post on 17 September 2025, Phamotse noted how Mkhwanazi brought his own bottled water to the hearing.

According to the author of The Tea Merchant, someone should neither feel comfortable nor safe when engaging with higher-ups in the state, as they cannot be trusted:

"General Mkhwanazi brought his own bottle of water! You can never be too safe. Trust no one! The state is the enemy!"

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This comes after Mkhwanazi's damning claims about corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system, where he implicated top police officials and government ministers in organised crime on 6 July.

One of the people he accused is Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who, according to Briefly News, has vowed to clear his name regarding the explosive claims.

He is expected to shed more light on his allegations before the Commission, and like Jackie Phamotse, social media users are tuned in to learn more about the alleged rot in the criminal justice system.

South Africans react to Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's hearing

After the mounting criminal allegations against Mkhwanazi, online users said it was in the General's best interest to play things safe.

Arnold_Von_Mash said:

"If you’ve ever worked in and around politics, you’d know this is the norm. Nobody can be trusted."

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shenengu82971 wrote:

"The state will Novichok those who try to push for a near-perfect state. I'm glad he is aware and not taking any chances."

ST_Mahlangu noticed:

"Surely General Mkhwanazi doesn't trust anyone in the Commission of inquiry, he brought himself water."

Tshinannem10 added:

"It would have been very stupid of him if he had not brought his own. He knows better."

hisgrace203 posted:

"I don't even trust their mics and chairs at this point. Lord protect the General."

ferdigabaotswe commented:

"I was praying for that, and hopefully with tea, snacks and lunch, I hope he brought his own. These thugs show no mercy."

TamlynRandy added:

"I was so relieved to see him bring his own water because hey, we can’t trust anyone."

The comments summarise many online users' feelings and reactions to Mkhwanazi's actions. After having security tightened amid the scandal, many believe that his life is in danger.

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Mkhwanazi is suing O'Sullivan after he strongly criticised the general for his corruption allegations.

Source: Briefly News