South Africans Raise R38k to Gift Cows to General Mkhwanazi: “He Deserves Everything and More”

• Social media users this week showed appreciation to the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, for his anti-corruption stance
• South Africans on social media raised over R30,000 on Backabuddy to gift two cows to General Mkhwanazi, aka "Lord Mkhwanazi"
• Social media users on X this week praised popular social media user Chris Excel for beginning the donation drive

South Africans have raised nearly R40,000 to support General Mkhwanazi after his anti-corruption stand this week.

A donation drive began on X this week after Mkhwanazi inspired social media users and a woman on TikTok, who expressed profound feelings of safety.

Entertainment news channel, MDN News, shared on its X account on Friday, 11 July, that South Africans raised over R38,000 to buy two cows for the top cop.

"The donation drive, started by X user Chris Excel, comes days after Mkhwanazi publicly exposed high-level corruption and political interference within the South African Police Service, sparking national debate and calls for accountability," writes the channel.

The campaign was launched on 6 July by Chris Excel on X and surpassed its R35,000 target, with plans to source the cows from a local black farmer and use a black-owned business for delivery, emphasising community empowerment.

South Africans expressed gratitude for Mkhwanazi’s bravery this week for his bold stand against corruption.

South Africans praise the KZN Police Commissioner

@Zani_Baccaria responded:

"I wonder how he will get them since I heard that he can't accept gifts from the public as a public worker."

@maozazer replied:

"I suspect they might be supported by one of the main suspects behind that kinda so-called "gesture", giving Chris money to launch that kinda campaign. Mkhwanazi must just distance himself from that kinda gift."

@chuma_pheme said:

"As divided as we may be as South Africans, what amazes me is our ability to unite for a common cause. From the #JusticeForCwecwe campaign to the appreciation for Lord Mkhwanazi. It shows that if we stand together, province by province, we can overcome so much as a nation."

@Sthamber responded:

"The people will always identify with a genuine leader. The rest will suffer ridicule. There is no rest for the wicked."

@Simphiw02617472 replied:

"Well done to @ChrisExcel102. Truly, Mkhwanazi deserves everything and more. In fact, we need to campaign for him to be the next president."

@ramsy_sa said:

"Now is the time for Cupcake [President Ramaphosa] to do his part. General Mkhwanazi needs to be promoted to a minister."

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s vigilance at a mall in a viral throwback video sparks praise from SA

In more news, Briefly News reported this July that a throwback video of Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has gone viral, showcasing his alertness and professionalism.

The clip highlights the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner's exceptional situational awareness, while he continuously surveys his surroundings.

The public response has been overwhelmingly positive, with many praising Mkhwanazi's leadership, discipline, and proactive approach to policing, which has inspired conversations around the need for more officers to emulate his example.

Source: Briefly News