Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to Testify First Before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, SA Shares Their Thoughts
- Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will be the first person to appear before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee
- The committee is set up to investigate the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal's (KZN) police commissioner
- South Africans weighed in on the upcoming process, saying they were fully behind KZN's top cop
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Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
WESTERN CAPE – Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will be the first witness to appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee over his allegations.
The committee was established following explosive allegations by the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner. The committee has 11 members and will be chaired by Molapi Lekganyane, who is a member of the African National Congress.
Mkhwanazi made serious allegations of corruption within the criminal justice system, even stating that senior politicians and police officers were involved. The allegations led to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, being placed on special leave.
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Who else will appear before the committee?
Now that the committee has adopted its terms of reference and amendments, it’s all systems go for work to get underway.
Speaking about the process, Lekganyane explained that the first person who will be called would be Mkhwanazi.
“Then there are the other four, which are General Masemola, the minister who was there, Minister Mchunu, and the deputy commissioner, and then the current minister and his deputies.”
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele will also be one of the witnesses called to appear before Parliament. Cele was fired as minister in 2012, after he was implicated in alleged unlawful property deals.
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What you need to know about Mkhwanazi's allegations
- President Cyril Ramaphosa's initial response to the allegations angered South Africans.
- Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya was placed on leave following the allegations.
- Political parties supported the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the claims.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu on special leave during a family meeting.
- Senzo Mchunu welcomed Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place him on leave while the allegations are investigated.
How did South Africans react?
Social media users again threw their weight behind KZN's top cop, but some did raise concerns that he would be testifying first.
Mahlatse Oscar suggested:
“They want him first so they can build stories around what he has to say for the next mampara.🥺I foresee danger.
Scelo Mncwango stated:
“It must be on a public holiday so that we can all watch those proceedings.”
Lekoko Jacob Nkadimeng said:
“That man is more than prepared for this, and this time around he will put the final nail in the coffin.”
Leo Sithembiso Sibaya asked:
“If enough evidence is put before this committee against certain individuals and it is clear that they have committed crimes, will arrests be made? Will the police spring into action?”
Lance Ndue Masuku stated:
“We were supposed to listen to the liars first.”
Mpumelelo Soni added:
“We want this on national television.”
Russel Russel speculated:
“They will take the same evidence and counter it at the Commission to protect their own.”
MphoGift Mphele said:
“This man needs to be protected at all costs✊️.
Ntswaki Ngakane added:
“We stand with him.”
Sis Lina Mditshwa agreed:
“We are behind the general❤️.”
Siphumelele Shange II exclaimed:
“In General Mkhwanazi we trust🫡.”
Commission of inquiry to begin in September
Briefly News reported that the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expected to begin public hearings on 1 September 2025.
President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the Commission of Inquiry after Mkhwanazi's allegations about corruption.
The Commission revealed that the venue has been made available to them free of charge and will be open to the public.
Hawks arrest 33-year-old in connection with murder of Tracy Brown
Briefly News reported that a 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of State Prosecutor, Tracy Brown's murder. Brown, a regional court prosecutor in Gqeberha was shot and killed on 31 July 2025 in Gqeberha.
The Hawks said that the suspect was arrested this week at a roadblock. The suspect, who initially fled to Gauteng, was nabbed at a coordinated roadblock on Thursday, 21 August 2025. The Hawks marked the arrest as a significant step but stated that this is not the end.
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