Explosive Allegations Against South Africa's Police Minister Shake Political Landscape

Thu Jul 10 2025 08:51:30 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Explosive Allegations Against South Africa's Police Minister Shake Political Landscape

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu faces serious accusations of connections to criminal enterprises and interference in critical investigations.


South Africa's Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of colluding with criminal gangs, including receiving financial backing from a controversial businessman, leading to concerns over police integrity and ongoing investigations into politically motivated murders.


Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been embroiled in controversy following grave accusations linking him to criminal gangs and his interference in investigations involving politically motivated murders. The claims, voiced by KwaZulu-Natal police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, were unveiled during a press briefing on Sunday, asserting that Mchunu was financially backed by a businessman with reputedly corrupt ties to support his political ambitions.

Responding to what he termed "wild allegations," Minister Mchunu has firmly denied the accusations. President Cyril Ramaphosa classified these claims as serious national security issues requiring immediate and thorough investigation. Mkhwanazi detailed an alarming narrative suggesting the "orchestrated" disbandment of a specialized investigative unit established in 2018 to resolve political killings in KwaZulu-Natal, an area noted for its high-profile murders.

The police chief claimed that the dissolution resulted from the unit uncovering connections to influential figures, including politicians and business tycoons affiliated with illicit drug operations. Mchunu previously justified the unit's dismantling by suggesting it was not effectively addressing the pressing issues in the province, despite many unresolved murder cases.

According to Mkhwanazi, a staggering 121 case files were removed from the unit at Mchunu's direction, bypassing approval from the national police chief, General Fannie Masemola. Mkhwanazi reported that these case files had been stagnant since March, with five cases already prepared for arrests.

Furthermore, Mkhwanazi indicated that businessman Vusimuzi Matlala, who was previously contracted by the police before being arrested for attempted murder in May, had allegedly been providing financial support to Mchunu. The alleged connection was evidenced through shared text messages and transactions purportedly linking the two men.

General Masemola announced plans to address the alleged misconduct later this week amid ongoing investigations, including the recent arrest of Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo, who faced allegations of fraud and corruption tied to the South African Police Service. This developing saga raises significant concerns not only about the integrity of police operations but also about the wider implications for governance in South Africa.

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