By Mark Ogagan
Police Commissioner in South Africa’s Kwazulu-Natal province, Mr. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has made startling allegations against Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu (Pictured), and Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya.
The commissioner also pointed fingers at top South African Police Service (SAPS) officials and some members of the judiciary. He claims they collude with organised crime and drug cartels.
Mkhwanazi revealed that evidence found on the phone of accused underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala links the minister to unauthorised communications through an associate, Brown Mogotsi.
Mkhwanazi says Matlala, who was arrested in May for attempted murder, had been awarded a R360-million police contract.
Mkhwanazi also claims to have evidence of police involvement in high-profile crime syndicates.
He says the rot runs deep, with law enforcement officers, and high-ranking politicians, aiding and abetting drug cartels, especially in Gauteng.
Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the matter is receiving the highest priority attention, and is calling on all those involved to exercise discipline and restraint.
The President says he will outline the actions to be taken on his return from the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Brazil.
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