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Unions call for urgent presidential intervention at SAPS following Mkhwanazi’s accusations

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sapsNews24 reports that police unions have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene following allegations by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that senior figures were undermining investigations into political killings and organised crime.

In a briefing on Sunday, Mkhwanazi made numerous allegations involving Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, deputy national commissioner for crime detection Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya and businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. He accused Mchunu of political interference in investigations and having an ulterior motive in disbanding the Political Killings Task Team, a unit based in KwaZulu-Natal. According to Mkhwanazi, in March 2025, 121 case dockets were removed from the task team as directed by Sibiya. The SA Policing Union (Sapu) said it was shocked “that those matters found expression in the media”. Sapu’s spokesperson, Lesiba Thobakgale, said processes must be followed regarding issues that threaten national security and added that Ramaphosa should urgently intervene. Mpho Kwinika of the Independent Policing Union of SA said they were concerned about the allegations as the police service was a disciplined institution with protocols that needed to be followed. “We wonder what caused Mkhwanazi to use a public platform to bring these matters to light. We would’ve expected these issues to be addressed by either the national commissioner or Ramaphosa,” he commented. The Community Policing Forum’s Francina Lucas said it was a serious matter and that Ramaphosa must intervene as soon as possible.

  • Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sakhiseni Nxumalo at News24 (subscription / trial registration required)
  • Read too, Sapu and Popcru ‘shocked but not surprised’ by KZN police boss Mkhwanazi's explosive claims, at IOL News
  • En ook, Mkhwanazi-onthullings: Moenie bewerings te vinnig afskryf – kenners, by Maroela Media


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