Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Says Money Donated to Him Will Be Set Aside for the Children of Slain Cops

• KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has earned praise after he diverted a donation meant for him
• Members of the public donated over R20,000 to Mkhwanazi to purchase a cow in gratitude for his work as a police commissioner
• Mkhwanazi graciously turned the donation down and proposed that the money be redirected to the families of slain South African Police Service members

With 10 years’ experience, Tebogo Mokwena, a current affairs writer for Briefly News, provided insights into the criminal justice system, crime statistics, and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL — The South African Police Service (SAPS) KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi turned down a donation meant to buy him a cow and, on 13 August 2025, proposed that it be used to aid the families of slain police officers.

The South African Police Service posted a video on its @SAPoliceService X account of Mkhwanazi discussing the donation. X user Chris Excel initiated the donation, which was meant to purchase a cow in gratitude for Mkhwanazi's work as the police commissioner.

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In the video, Mkhwanazi thanks Chris Excel for the gesture. He noted that he is a civil servant and the salary he receives is gratifying enough from the public. He added that he was privileged to be among those chosen to serve as a police officer.

How must the donation be used?

Mkhwanazi proposed to Chris Excel and the donors that the money be deposited into the South African Police Educational Trust, which is a fund that pays for the educational needs of the children of police officers who died in the line of duty.

"The majority of these members died at a young age and in junior ranks and have therefore not contributed that much in terms of their pension, leaving behind children who need support from us. The South African Police Educational Trust Fund takes care of these children by contributing to their educational needs," he said.

He called on members of the public to donate to the fund to support the children of officers who re killed while serving

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Why did Mkhwanazi receive a donation?

Mkhwanazi received a donation after he held a press briefing on 6 July 2025 in which he implicated Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya of interfering with the police's work. He alleged that they are part of a drug syndicate that involves members of the judiciary, police officers, politicians, government officials, and business people.

Following his revelations, President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Mchunu on a special leave of absence. He also established a commission of inquiry to investigate the allegations Mkhwanazi made.

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola also placed Sibiya on leave of absence. Sibiya welcomed the investigation and said that he was not involved in a criminal syndicate.

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In a similar article, Briefly News reported that members of the National Council of Provinces met with Mkhwanazi in August, a month after he held the explosive press conference.

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The NCOP members said that it has identified that the police force is a stakeholder that must be engaged for the benefit of the country.

Source: Briefly News