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Mkhwanazi Accuses Police Minister of Ties to Crime Syndicate, Interfering with Investigations

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of criminal ties and interference after the disbandment of a political killings task team on 31 December 2024.
The task team, formed in May 2018 to investigate political murders, was reportedly disbanded through a letter from Mchunu amid claims it targeted high-profile syndicates involving politicians and officials.
Mkhwanazi revealed that the task team exposed a criminal network involving politicians, police, correctional services, prosecutors, and businesspeople, which is operated by a drug cartel active in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
President Cyril Ramaphosa described the allegations as a serious threat to national security that demanded immediate and top-level attention, while Mchunu dismissed the accusations as unfounded; meanwhile, Mkhwanazi confirmed that a criminal investigation into the suspected infiltration of law enforcement by criminal groups is underway.
The situation has prompted calls from opposition parties for ministerial suspension and parliamentary debate, highlighting serious concerns about corruption and political protection within South Africa's criminal justice system.

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