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South African Police Minister Suspended Over Alleged Links to Organized Crime: What Is Known So Far
South African Police Minister Suspended Over Alleged Links to Organized Crime: What Is Known So Far
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South African Police Minister Suspended Over Alleged Links to Organized Crime: What Is Known So Far 14.07.2025, Sputnik Africa
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South African Police Minister Suspended Over Alleged Links to Organized Crime: What Is Known So FarPresident Cyril Ramaphosa established a judicial commission for "an urgent and comprehensive investigation" into allegations against Minister Senzo Mchunu.The president placed Mchunu on leave pending the inquiry, and appointed an interim police minister.The commission will examine:🟠Infiltration of criminal syndicates into law enforcement, intelligence, and judicial institutions;🟠Suppression or manipulation of investigations, corruption, and intimidation of whistleblowers;🟠The role of senior officials and possible complicity of government members.Background to the case:In early July, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu of:The minister rejected the allegations, describing them as "wild claims" lacking "evidence or due processes.
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South African Police Minister Suspended Over Alleged Links to Organized Crime: What Is Known So Far
President Cyril Ramaphosa established a judicial commission for "an urgent and comprehensive investigation" into allegations against Minister Senzo Mchunu.
The president placed Mchunu on leave pending the inquiry, and appointed an interim police minister.
The commission will examine:
🟠Infiltration of criminal syndicates into law enforcement, intelligence, and judicial institutions;
🟠Suppression or manipulation of investigations, corruption, and intimidation of whistleblowers;
🟠The role of senior officials and possible complicity of government members.
In early July, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu of:
concealing criminal activities;
involvement in corruption within law enforcement;
interfering in criminal investigations, including the disbanding of the 2018 Political Killings Task Team.
The minister rejected the allegations, describing them as "wild claims" lacking "evidence or due processes.
