Ramaphosa to address Mkhwanazi’s revelations on Sunday

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation on Sunday in response to explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

A matter that the president has described to be of grave national security concern, emphasising that it is vital that the integrity of the country’s security services is safeguarded and that the rule of law is affirmed.

Mkhwanazi’s fiery media briefing earlier this week has set off a political firestorm after he laid bare the alleged corruption within the police force.

Mkhwanazi placed police minister, Senzo Mchunu, and the deputy national police commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, at the centre of what has been described as a crisis at the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Drug cartels aided from within the police ranks, ANC comrade and businessman, Brown Mokgotsi, meddling with police affairs and attempted murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala supporting high ranking politicians are just some of the damning allegations Mkhwanazi made.

He further alleged that there are over 120 dockets on political killings that are gathering dust in Sibiya’s office.

According to the KZN commissioner, Mchunu played a role in disbanding a specialised political killings task team in KZN.

The series of the crippling allegations has raised the ire of many, with political parties coming out guns blazing calling for urgent action on the matter.

Minister Mchunu has since denied any associations with Matlala, saying he has never spoken to him, nor requested or received anything from him.

While the minister has conceded to knowing and meeting Mogotsi, he says he is just a comrade and not an associate.

The Democratic Alliance has opened a criminal case against the police minister; the MK Party also laid charges against Mchunu and Sibiya, while the African Transformation Movement lodged a complaint with the Public Protector.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has mandated three portfolio committees in parliament to start probing the claims, after she rejected requests of a parliamentary debate.

As pressure mounts, all eyes are now on President Ramaphosa’s upcoming address, where the country expects clarity, leadership, and decisive action.