Senzo Mchunu Vows to Clear His Name Amid Explosive Allegations
- Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is currently on special leave, said he is ready to clear his name
- Mchunu maintains that he is innocent after explosive allegations of political interference came to light
- The allegations against the police minister will be heard and evaluated at the Madlanga Inquiry Public Hearings from this coming week
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Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, maintains that he is an innocent man. Mchunu who was placed on special leave by President Cyril Ramaphosa, said that he is ready to clear his name.
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What did Mchunu say?
Mchunu said that he is waiting for the commission to commence. He said that he is stable and ready and that he is currently doing ANC work and is not involved in any police matters. The minister stated that he is currently a National Executive Committee member.
Mchunu is currently on leave amid the explosive allegations against him made by KZN Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi accused the minister along with Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of interfering with police work. Mkhwanazi also stated that 121 police dockets had been taken away from the political killing task team, which have now been returned.
Commission of inquiry
The Madlanga commission of inquiry was initially set to start on 1 September 2025. The commission was moved to 17 September 2025 and delayed its start date after the Department of Justice failed to provide the required infrastructure and resources on time.
It was implemented by President Cyril Ramaphosa to look into the allegations and will be headed up by retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
Testify before ad hoc committee
The Ad Hoc Committee chairperson, Soviet Lekganyane, announced in a virtual meeting that former police minister Bheki Cele will join the seven initial witnesses. This follows the allegations made by General Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi made explosive allegations of police interference and that a drug syndicate is operating in South Africa.
The others include National Police Commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, and Deputy Police Ministers Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo.
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Other stories about the allegations by Mkhwanazi reported by Briefly News
- Security outside the house of KwaZulu-Natal commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was beefed up. This was after Mkhwanazi held a press briefing where he accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of politically interfering in the work of the police.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The President promised to respond to the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner's claims when he returned from Brazil.
- The Democratic Alliance wants Parliament to urgently debate allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
- Residents of Durban gathered to show support for Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi following his allegations.
- KwaZulu-Natal's police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations of a criminal syndicate left many questions in South Africans' minds.
- KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's explosive press briefing rattled South Africans. Political parties, including the MK Party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, and the Democratic Alliance, called for action.
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