South Africans call for Mchunu’s head over Cwecwe probe

April 7, 2025 113

Some South Africans are calling for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s head due to his alleged poor handling of the Cwecwe rape case.

Anger swirled among South Africans over the weekend following allegations that Bergview Principal Jaco Pieterse’s DNA sample is not among the three the police had said they had taken.

Pieterse is the principal of the school in Matatiele, where Cwecwe is believed to have been raped in October last year.

A video has emerged on social media poking holes at Mchunu’s updates on this case, which has grabbed the nation’s attention with various protests held since the news first broke – demanding justice for the little girl.

THE MINISTER LIED! The principal was never tested!!!! 😭😭😭😭💔💔 https://t.co/LdABV8SaTc pic.twitter.com/kDI0TUlZL6

— Patience (@officialtwinny) April 5, 2025

President of the Truth and Solidarity Movement, Mehmet Vefa Dag, who recently launched a petition calling for #JusticeforCwecwe, has created another one calling for Mchunu to step down, among other things.

According to Dag, the continued misrepresentation of the facts by the Police Minister has resulted in a tangible breakdown of faith in his ability to lead.

The CweCwe Foundation announces a nationwide shutdown commencing at 5 AM on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

During this time, all national roads and schools will be closed.

Our demands are as follows:
1. The resignation of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
2. The arrest of Jaco Pieterse,… pic.twitter.com/3lBVZULNxp

— MEHMET VEFA DAG (@AFRICANDEMOC) April 6, 2025

Mchunu has responded to the frustration on social media, denying that he said Pieterse’s DNA samples had been taken.

“The Minister of Police never made any statement that the DNA of the third person of interest had been taken but, based on the initial report received, said he was among those suspected. He further said that DNA tests had been conducted without providing any specifics – these tests were in respect of the minor,” says his office in a statement.

Media statement: Clarification on ongoing investigation in Matatiele case @SAPoliceService @GovernmentZA pic.twitter.com/BtO6bUrgTK

— Senzo Mchunu (@Senzo_Mchunu_) April 6, 2025

South Africans on X have heavily criticised the statement, with some slamming it as an admission that he lied.

Minister Senzo Mchunu Admits to Lying About DNA Evidence in #JusticeForCwecwe Case‼️‼️‼️

In a shocking turn of events, Minister and ANC NEC member Senzo Mchunu has publicly admitted that he lied to the nation regarding the collection of DNA evidence from The Racist Principal in… pic.twitter.com/SgD7quQpW9

— 🇿🇦 Apostle Dr D Mekgwe🇹🇼 (@ApostleDeza) April 7, 2025

Police officer told Cwecwe’s mom that the principal didn’t take DNA.

Senzo Mchunu must face serious penalty for lying to us that the principal took DNA test and it was negative.
These are the kind of leaders we have as blacks. Europeans will never betray each other🤞. Sies🤢🚮 pic.twitter.com/z2fmVLF0ha

— AmaZulu (@manyheavenn) April 6, 2025

So basically Minister Senzo Mchunu lied to the entire country about the Principle Jaco Pieterse of Matatiele Bergview College taking DNA test, It never happened 💔#JusticeForCwecwe pic.twitter.com/OPDQMKIQEZ

— UNCLE CHARLES (@mixedracedUncle) April 6, 2025

Written by Nokwazi Qumbisa

Written by: Lindiwe Mabena

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