In an unprecedented move, President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu following public outcry over alleged ties to organized crime. Law professor Firoz Cachalia has been appointed as acting minister while a full judicial inquiry unfolds.
This development comes just days after high-ranking SAPS officials were named in a bombshell press conference. With public trust in law enforcement at an all-time low, this shake-up is being hailed as the beginning of a much-needed cleanup.
The new commission will be led by Deputy Chief Justice Madlanga, with a mandate to uncover links between government and the criminal underworld.
