A political earthquake hit South Africa when KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior police officials of colluding with crime syndicates. The explosive claims include disbanding key investigative units and interfering with politically sensitive murder probes.
The public reaction has been swift and furious. Citizens and civil society groups are demanding a full-scale inquiry. Hashtags like #CleanUpSAPS and #MchunuMustGo have flooded social media.
The presidency has called the allegations “deeply troubling” and announced that an official judicial commission will investigate possible corruption within the highest ranks of the police.
