Brigadier Mokwele Pays Tribute to General Mkhwanazi After Charges Are Dropped, SA Also Applauds Him
- Brigadier Dineo Mokwele broke her silence after the charges laid against her were unconditionally withdrawn by the National Prosecuting Authority
- The Head of Technical Support Services within the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Crime Intelligence paid tribute to General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
- South Africans weighed in on Brigadier Mokwele's comments, with many joining in and praising the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner
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Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.
GAUTENG — Brigadier Dineo Mokwele has thanked Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for standing up for what is right.
The Head of Technical Support Services within the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Crime Intelligence paid special tribute to the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner outside the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on 21 August 2026.
Brigadier Mokwele thanked General Mkhwanazi after prosecutors unconditionally withdrew all charges against her. The charges stemmed from alleged irregularities surrounding her promotion within Crime Intelligence in 2024.
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She was arrested in June 2025, and the case attracted significant public scrutiny in the months that followed. Evidence presented before the Madlanga Commission, combined with an intervention by the National Director of Public Prosecutions, ultimately led to the charges being dismissed.
Mokwele thanks Mkhwanazi for speaking out
Addressing the media after the charges were dropped, Mokwele singled out General Mkhwanazi.
"I'm especially grateful to Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi for putting his credibility on the line and standing up for what he believed is right for the nation," she said.
How General Mkhwanazi’s press briefing brought about change
General Mkhwanazi’s explosive briefing on 6 July 2025, during which he made allegations about criminality, political interference and corruption within the criminal justice system, led to the formation of the Madlanga Commission.
It was before the Commission that Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Advocate Andrea Johnson admitted that the decision to arrest and prosecute Mokwele was based on factually incorrect information.
She further admitted she never personally reviewed Mokwele's CV, job application, or qualifications before authorising the corruption case, relying instead on a team briefing.
How did South Africans react?
South Africans shared Brigadier Mokwele’s sentiments, also praising General Mkhwanazi for what he did.
@umkrestuthabo wrote:
"Good to see someone in SAPS leadership with a spine for once."
@mogotsi96 said:
"We thank the General again too. God must continue to bless him and give him more strength."
@KsKhathi posted:
"General Mkhwanazi, we can never thank you enough, Shamase. The greatest black policeman ever in SA history.”
@Blose_wise added:
"We must thank General Mkhwanazi for standing up against these corrupt IDAC officials."
@15TeeJay wrote:
"General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, what you have done for this country can never be undone. Madlanga commission keeps proving to us that you are a man of honour. We can never thank you enough."
Advocate Johnson apologises to Brigadier Mokwele
Briefly News also reported that the former head of IDAC, Advocate Andrea Johnson, was forced into a public apology at the Madlanga Commission.
Johnson had to apologise after it emerged that statements she had made about the senior Crime Intelligence officer were factually incorrect.
Johnson apologised to Brigadier Mokwele after admitting she had claimed the officer was unqualified for her position without actually verifying her credentials
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