On 6 July 2025, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi stepped before the media. He was flanked by heavily armed members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Special Task Force and delivered what would become one of the most consequential public addresses in South Africa’s recent history. Also see: General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi opens a […]
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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has confirmed that Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s contract as KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner has been renewed, ending uncertainty over its expiry. Also see: Brown Mogotsi retracts CIA claims against King Misuzulu and Mkhwanazi In a clip from the KZN Tonight podcast shared on Saturday, Ntuli said National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola had formally written […]
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A perjury charge has been laid against embattled Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi after he retracted allegations he made against former police minister Bheki Cele during his testimony before the Madlanga Commission. The complaint was filed by National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams at the Cape Town Central Police Station on Tuesday. According to IOL, Fadiel said Nhlanhla’s […]
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Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has recently made shocking revelations on what led to the death of the renowned musician DJ Sumbody. On Tuesday, he appeared before the Ad hoc committee based on the multiple allegations he made earlier this year, which involved him accusing statesmen and high-ranking police officials like Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of having […]
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Former president Thabo Mbeki has praised KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for exposing corruption within the criminal justice system. Nhlanhla’s claims that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is linked to crime syndicates are under investigation at the Madlanga Commission. Speaking at an ANC political school in Durban on Saturday, Mbeki said the ANC has been infiltrated […]
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While the rest of the world runs in circles regarding Charlie Kirk’s assassination, South Africa has shifted its attention to the highly anticipated Madlanga Commission, where General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi sat as the first witness. After what he describes as various efforts to garner the attention of the relevant individuals and structures with no success, KwaZulu-Natal’s […]
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A KwaZulu-Natal police constable has been suspended from all operations after being spotted in MK party regalia and allegedly engaging in political activities linked to Jacob Zuma’s party. Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi ordered the officer’s removal, stressing that police must remain neutral and apolitical. “The Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has […]
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KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says sudden public attention has come at a personal cost, with his privacy heavily compromised, as people now recognise him everywhere. Speaking to eNCA at the 27th Interpol African Regional Conference in Cape Town, he downplayed personal threats and praised his team’s efforts in KZN, highlighting arrests, […]
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The task team embroiled in the dispute between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi allegedly attempted to have both Senzo Mchunu and Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya arrested. According to The Citizen, the unit reportedly attempted to arrest Mchunu and Sibiya, but prosecutors rejected the request due to insufficient evidence. […]
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The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has formally requested SAPS National Commissioner Fannie Masemola and KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to provide evidence supporting Mkhwanazi’s claims that the judiciary is colluding with criminals. These allegations, made during a recent media briefing, implicated politicians, law enforcement, prosecutors, correctional services, and members of the judiciary in an […]
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While there may be a lot of dissatisfaction with the South African police as criminals have made mzansi their playground, one person who has dedicated his life to protecting his community is Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The general who is always ready to tackle major crime activities in the province was […]
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