By Thapelo Molefe
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has endorsed the renewal of provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s contract, as the top cop’s current term is due to expire on 30 March 2026.
In a statement issued by the provincial government on Thursday, Ntuli said Mkhwanazi’s leadership had been central to policing efforts in a province grappling with violent crime, including politically linked killings and extortion.
“I have consistently maintained that there is no basis not to recommend a police officer of the calibre of Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to continue with the work he is doing,” Ntuli said.
Ntuli said stable leadership in the South African Police Service was critical to the safety and socio-economic development of KwaZulu-Natal, and praised Mkhwanazi’s “discipline, work ethic, and commitment to ethical and accountable policing”.
Under Section 207(3) of South Africa’s Constitution, the national police commissioner appoints a provincial commissioner “with the concurrence of
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