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Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at National Excellence Awards Durban ICC, 26 January 2025.
Opposition political parties are calling for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to be fired ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation tonight.
It’s been exactly a week since KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made explosive allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
Mkhwanazi has accused Mchunu of authorising the disbandment of the political killings task team without the approval of the provincial or national commissioners.
Furthermore, Mkhwanazi has accused Minister Mchunu of working with notorious criminals who have infiltrated the criminal justice system.
🚨 The DA has laid criminal charges of fraud against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu for lying to Parliament about his ties to alleged crime-linked individuals. We’re fighting for truth, justice, and accountability. Join us: pic.twitter.com/K119izGeJJ
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) July 13, 2025
Both the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) have opened criminal cases against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, while the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called for his immediate suspension.
The DA has accused Mchunu of misleading the public and breaching his constitutional duties.
On the other hand, Umkhonto we Sizwe party has opened a case of obstruction of justice, abuse of power and conspiracy to undermine investigations.
This after Mkhwanazi has accused Mchunu of giving instructions to withdraw over 120 case dockets which were investigating political assassinations.
The EFF’s Statement on the Damning Allegations Made by General Mkhwanazi and the Urgent Call for the Suspension of Minister Senzo Mchunu
-This level of coordination, resourcing, and political protection confirms the EFF’s long-held view that the ANC-led government has become a… pic.twitter.com/S6L1tNaFfG
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) July 6, 2025
