TimesLIVE reports that on Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa will brief the nation on developments following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against leaders of the police and senior politicians.
Last Sunday, Mkhwanazi alleged that deputy national commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya had obstructed justice, stalled investigations into political assassinations and organised crime and had shielded politically connected suspects by taking control of more than 120 sensitive dockets. Mkhwanazi said this was done without the authority of the national or provincial commissioner. Further allegations implicated the police minister Senzo Mchunu, with suggestions of links to controversial figures such as Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala, who faces serious criminal charges, but who reportedly remains politically protected while benefiting from lucrative police contracts. Ramaphosa, who was attending a Brics summit in Brazil when Mkhwanazi made the allegations, noted the statements, saying the matter was of grave national security concern. The Presidency called on all parties involved to exercise discipline and restraint, stating that the trading of accusations and counteraccusations threatened to undermine public confidence and sow confusion.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Shonisani Tshikalange at BusinessLive
- See too, Ramaphosa to address nation following allegations by Mkhwanazi, at The Citizen
- En ook, Ramaphosa praat Sondag oor Mchunu, by Maroela Media
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