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South African President Suspends Police Minister and Launches Probe Into Alleged Links to Criminals
SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 13 – President Ramaphosa suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu amid allegations of corruption and interference in investigations, launching a judicial inquiry led by Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
- South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on an immediate 'leave of absence' due to allegations of links to organized crime.
- Cyril Ramaphosa announced a judicial commission to investigate claims undermining the constitution and threatening national security.
- The commission will investigate officials who may have aided the alleged criminal activity or benefited from it.
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A criminal network is said to have infiltrated the security apparatus in South Africa. President Ramaphosa suspends the police minister and convenes an investigative commission.
South Africa Suspends Police Minister Amid Allegations of Syndicate Collusion and Political Interference - teleSUR English
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu following explosive allegations of corruption and interference in criminal investigations, triggering a political storm and renewed scrutiny of the country’s law enforcement institutions. The allegations were made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, KwaZulu-Natal’s Provincial Police Commissioner, who accused Mchunu and Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of …
Ramaphosa suspends police minister amid corruption allegations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu following allegations made by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a top police official. Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu of interfering in sensitive investigations and colluding with criminals.
Senzo Mchunu reportedly ordered the dismantling of a special unit to investigate the political assassinations. President Ramaphosa reacted on Sunday by announcing the establishment of a commission of inquiry, and one further deplores a large part of the political class.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Suspends Police Minister Over Criminal-Link Allegations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the country’s police minister over allegations of links to criminal activity. Senzo Mchunu was put on immediate leave of absence on July 13, following accusations by a top police official that he had colluded with a criminal syndicate and interfered in high-profile investigations. The allegations were made by KwaZulu-Natal Province Police Commissioner Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on July 6. Mk…
South Africa's police minister is supposed to have contacts with organized crime. President Ramaphosa draws the consequences. But this is not enough for the opposition and its coalition partner.
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