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KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, September 19, 2025.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has told the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria that North-West businessman Brown Mogotsi knew about the disbandment of the province’s political killings task team before he did.
He says this was revealed in a WhatsApp message between Mogotsi and alleged cartel member Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala.
Mogotsi and Matlala, who are alleged to have ties with Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and were allegedly benefiting from state resources, are at the centre of the Commission’s probe.
Mkhwanazi completed his testimony on Friday.
He says, “Brown Mogotsi sent a message at 22:38 in the evening. He sends a WhatsApp to Matlala indicating that the task team that came to your house and harassed you has been dissolved or disbanded. That is a message that has been written by Mr Mogotsi to Mr Matlala and general by this point, you still don’t know because you only learned about it on the 2nd of January. The disbandment decision, that is….”
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ANCYL backs inquiry
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) has backed the work of the inquiry.
League President Collen Malatji says they expect decisive action against those implicated.
Speaking on the outcomes of their National General Council in Johannesburg, Malatji warns that no ANC member found guilty of corruption should remain in the party.
He says, “Now, everyone, even myself as a president, if I’m arrested, I can’t expect the Youth League to be dragged into court cases because this president is arrested. The country and the ANC can no longer afford the ANC to be associated with corruption. We’re at that stage where we cannot afford. Even if you believe that you are extremely guilty or you are innocent, you really have to face the music alone, unfortunately. We’ve arrived at that stage.”
State Capture Commission
Political Analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast says the establishment of the Mandlaga commission shows that the State Capture Commission failed to achieve its objectives.
Breakfast says that if action is not taken against those found guilty, investors will pull out of the country.
He says, “Who wants to invest in a country where there are insecurities which are posing a danger to the country? So, you want to invest in a country where security issues are addressed. So, when you have politicians giving illegal orders, really, it’s a serious matter. It’s not something that we should take lightly. It’s something that, as a country, we should take seriously.’
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Reporting by Zara Groenewald and Kholo Tefo.
