SA Reacts to Video of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Calming Madlanga Commissioners After Loud Bang
- A loud gun-like sound interrupted Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's testimony on Friday, 19 September 2025
- A video of Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's reaction was shared on X by social media user @Am_Blujay
- Social media users reacted with humour and admiration at Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's response to the situation
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South Africans reacted to a video of KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi calming commissioners after a gun scare.
Mkhwanazi has dominated headlines following his appearance at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. His explosive revelations aren’t the only reason Mkhwanazi has topped trending charts.
The courageous top cop has also trended for his behaviour, such as bringing his own water, at the Madlanga Commission. Mkhwanazi left South Africans swooning after he calmly reassured the commissioners after a loud bang.
Mkhwanazi calms Madlanga Commissioners after gun scare
On Friday, 19 September 2025, Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi made his third appearance at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. During his appearance, Mkhwanazi made several damning revelations, including how controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi contacted him.
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Social media user @Am_Blujay took to X and shared a video of Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testifying before the Madlanga Commission. The post was captioned:
“Bro scanned the room so fast #MadlangaCommision”
Mkhwanazi paused mid-sentence while giving evidence, after a gun-like sound filled the room. After a few seconds of silence, the commissioners burst into laughter after Mkhwanazi allayed their fears and reassured them that they were safe.
“You are safe, Commissioners. It’s technology, it happens,” Mkhwanazi said while calmly smiling.
See the video below:
Mzansi swoons over Mkhwanazi's reaction to loud bang
In the comment section, several social media users applauded Mkhwanazi for staying calm in the face of potential danger.
Here are some of the comments:
@t11246818 joked:
“Yhooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 if it were me, I would be under the table 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣”
@Hendri20133133 argued:
“Now I understand why Malema started hating this guy, because he is better than him, and he is scared that he will take his spotlight. Makhwanazi doesn't play or joke. He is spitting facts, not gossip.”
@Arch_naz said:
“You pay attention, bro. Principals will say he moved his eyes 360 before the bang died down.”
@augustine52 shared:
“He quickly checked if his right-hand man was in position 😊”
@TAU_Ya_Judah said:
“He was just fooling around. LORD Mkhwanazi knows the sound of a real gun 🔫”
@BoiSadiki highlighted:
“Bro did not even blink. This is a man who is used to guns going off, it seems. I would have blinked.”
@matuk12773 said:
“Commissioner Sello almost stood up and 🏃🏃”
@matuk12773 replied:
“Bro, he just moved his eyes like nothing was happening 😂”
@BG72249017 responded:
“Man didn’t even flinch💪🏽✊🏾”
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DJ Warras suggests why Mkhwanazi dodged handshake
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that DJ Warras suggested why Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi refused to shake hands at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
Mkhwanazi refused to shake hands with Commissioner Dennis Victor Bloem. On Thursday, 18 September 2025, DJ Warras joined in the reactions and suggested reasons why Mkhwanazi snubbed Dennis Victor Bloem.
Source: Briefly News
