Madlanga Commission: Senzo Mchunu Says He Has Never Been Accused of Corruption

• The Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, began his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 2 December 2025
• Mchunu was called to testify after he appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee, where he testified about the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team
• Mchunu said he was never accused of corruption throughout his career as a public servant in provincial and national government

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PRETORIA, GAUTENG — Police Minister Senzo Mchunu testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and said that he has never been accused of corruption throughout his career as a public servant.

Mchunu appeared before the Commission of Inquiry on 2 December 2025. The public hearings are being held at the Brigittew Mabandla Justice College. Mchunu responded to questions about his political career and said that he was never accused of being a corrupt official.

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I was never corrupt: Mchunu

Mchunu said that throughout the various positions he occupied in provincial and national government, he had never been accused of corruption. He said KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's press briefing on 6 July 2025, in which he implicated Mchunu in police corruption, was the first time.

What did Mkhwanazi accuse Mchunu of?

Mkhwanazi alleged that Mchunu and suspended Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya colluded to disband the Political Killings Task Team. He also alleged that Mchunu and Sibiya were part of a criminal cartel that allegedly infiltrated the country's criminal justice system. Mchunu denied the allegations. He, however, admitted to disbanding the Political Killings Task Team.

What you need to know about the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

• Former National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega responded to allegations that a Madlanga commission of inquiry witness made that she had a meeting with attempted murder-accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala
• A witness alleged that Matlala paid Sibiya millions of rand in bribes, including giving Matlala R1 million and paying R300,000 towards a party for Sibiya's son's wedding
• Mchunu appointed a spokesperson in preparation for his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
• The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard how a whistleblower was killed for exposing corruption within the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department
• Brown Mogotsi denied that Matlala funded Mchunu's political ambitions after a witness alleged that Mchunu wanted to be the president

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Imogen Mashazi's doctorate questioned

In a related article, Briefly News reported that former Ekurhuleni Municipal Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi defended her doctorate. This was after her qualification was questioned.

Mashazi appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and testified about alleged corruption in the EMPD. Evidence leader Advocate Mahlape Sello questioned her about her doctorate during her testimony. She read her CV and asked where her doctorate is. She responded that she has a PhD in Nursing Education.

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