Also known as: Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi · Provincial Commissioner Mkhwanazi · KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi · KZN police commissioner general Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi · General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi · KZN Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi · Lt General Mkwanazi · KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
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The Namibian
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that a drug cartel had infiltrated South Africa's politics, private security and the criminal justice system
“Last year, KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held a press conference during which he alleged that a drug cartel had infiltrated South Africa's politics, private security and the criminal justice system.”
Police generals Feroz Khan and Ebrahim Kadwa arrested in illicit precious metals caseThe Namibian
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi claimed that Adams had interfered with police work and mishandled sensitive crime intelligence information
“Mkhwanazi claimed that Adams had interfered with police work and mishandled sensitive crime intelligence information.”
What you need to know before National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams’ court appearanceThe Namibian
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that the stolen cocaine sparked a majority of subsequent murders in Johannesburg
“He also alleged that this sparked "a majority of the murders" that followed in Johannesburg.”
From bust to heist — Hawks officer says cops ‘intentionally bungled’ R200m cocaine haul investigationThe Namibian
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner lieutenant general Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that a criminal syndicate involving police, prison officials, judges and politicians had effectively taken parts of the state hostage
“What he described echoes explosive remarks made months earlier by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner lieutenant general Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who alleged on 6 July 2025 that a criminal syndicate involving police, prison officials, judges and politicians had effectively taken parts of the state hostage – underscoring the scale of alleged institutional compromise.”
How to corrupt a cop – SAPS general Shibiri’s guideThe Namibian
KZN provincial commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made bombshell allegations of criminal infiltration of the police
“Since he was ensnared by KZN provincial commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's bombshell allegations of criminal infiltration of the police in July 2025, Sibiya has denied proximity to and providing favours for Matlala.”
‘Make a turn, Cat’ — WhatsApp messages tie top police officer to tender kingpinThe Namibian
Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that Mchunu disbanded the Political Killings Task Team to shield politically connected officials
“Mkhwanazi alleged that Mchunu disbanded the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), set up in 2018, to shield politically connected members of a criminal syndicate from prosecution.”
Madlanga hears Crime Intelligence members were complicit in the murder of Sindiso MagaqaThe Namibian
Police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged a drug-trafficking cartel infiltrated the country's criminal justice system
“KwaZulu-Natal's police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, held an astounding press conference during which he alleged a drug-trafficking cartel had infiltrated the country's criminal justice system.”
Kidnapping and ‘body bags threat’ add sinister edge to SA’s clashing State Capture narrativesThe Namibian
Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held a press conference and made astounding accusations that a drug trafficking cartel had infiltrated law enforcement, politics and private businesses
“On 6 July 2025, KwaZulu-Natal's police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, held a press conference and made a series of astounding accusations that a drug trafficking cartel had infiltrated the country's law enforcement, politics and private businesses;”
SA’s ongoing capture — Mkhwanazi’s accusations and the countering charges merge with past state sabotageThe Namibian
Mkhwanazi alleged that Mchunu disbanded a Political Killings Task Team and Sibiya removed critical dockets from it
“This is because, during his pivotal July press conference, he alleged that Mchunu disbanded a Political Killings Task Team and Sibiya removed critical dockets from it.”
SA’s ongoing capture — Mkhwanazi’s accusations and the countering charges merge with past state sabotageThe Namibian
KZN Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testified about the history of the contested KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team
“The first mention was during the testimony of this saga's original whistleblower, KZN Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, and was relatively neutral. In his evidence, Mkhwanazi sketched the history of the contested KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), which itself grew out of a previous task team, which was then followed by another commission of inquiry — in itself a bleak reflection of how intractable the problem of KwaZulu-Natal political violence has been.”
Dithering Ramaphosa may have to testify before policing inquiriesMakashule Gana, a Rise Mzansi MP, has been elected chairperson of Parliament's Section 89 impeachment committee, which will decide President Cyril Ramaphosa's future. The committee includes prominent MPs from multiple parties, including EFF leader Julius Malema, DA representatives, MK leader John Hlophe, BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane, and ActionSA's Lerato Ngobeni.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Makashule Gana, a Rise Mzansi MP, has been elected chairperson of Parliament's Section 89 impeachment committee, which will decide President Cyril Ramaphosa's future. The committee includes prominent MPs from multiple parties, including EFF leader Julius Malema, DA representatives, MK leader John Hlophe, BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane, and ActionSA's Lerato Ngobeni.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Two high-ranking South African Police Service generals, Feroz Khan and Ebrahim Kadwa, have been arrested for alleged illegal dealing and unlawful possession of precious metals. They are among 15 senior police officers scheduled to appear in Gauteng courts this week.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →
National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams is to appear in Pinetown Magistrates' Court on 7 May on charges of fraud and defeating or obstructing the course of justice, related to his alleged interference in the investigation into former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa's 2017 assassination. Adams was arrested on 5 May after allegedly obtaining an affidavit from a murder accused during a prison visit in January 2025.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A R200-million cocaine consignment seized in June 2021 was stolen from a Hawks building in KwaZulu-Natal months later; Major General Hendrik Flynn testified to the Madlanga Commission that the sequence of events—including the building's lack of alarm system and security—was "by design" rather than coincidence.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
President Cyril Ramaphosa must decide whether to suspend or place on leave National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who faces criminal charges tied to a dubiously awarded police tender worth R360-million. The decision comes as SAPS fractures over rival claims of cartel infiltration and corruption among senior officers.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's court appearance and testimony at the Madlanga Commission reveals how tender kingpins like Edwin Sodi cultivate political insiders through access and luxury to capture the state from within. The case demonstrates a pattern of patronage networks and state capture similar to previous scandals, with Matlala allegedly developing connections to high-ranking politicians before his arrest on fraud and corruption charges related to a R360-million police tender.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Major general Richard Shibiri, the SAPS head of organised crime, testified at the Madlanga Commission about how criminal syndicates infiltrate police, but now faces damning allegations that he himself accepted a R70,000 loan from an organised crime accused in September 2024. The case underscores widespread institutional compromise and systemic vulnerabilities in South Africa's criminal justice system.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard evidence that Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya invited a tender kingpin to his son's engagement party and may have received favours including livestock restocking, contradicting his earlier denials of a close relationship. WhatsApp messages and testimony revealed multiple high-ranking police officers' connections to the accused tenderpreneur, who held over R300-million in police tenders.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
An undercover Crime Intelligence officer testified at the Madlanga Commission that senior officials in the agency were involved in the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa, and alleged that suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu attempted to persuade him to lie about the case.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo told Parliament that criminal cartels thrive through proximity to politicians, law enforcement, and business leaders, alleging that nearly all SAPS officers in Gauteng work for a cartel and that police have offered protection to syndicate members for a fee.
16 January 2026 · The Namibian →