By Marcus Moloko
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu may not have been formally implicated in the Madlanga Commission’s interim report, but the weight of allegations against him, including President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cautious handling of the matter, has sparked accusations of cadre protection.
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Critics argue that Ramaphosa’s reluctance to act decisively raises questions about accountability and political shielding.
Despite the Presidency’s insistence that Mchunu remains on special leave pending the commission’s final report, several serious allegations continue to cloud his tenure.
- Mchunu admitted to dissolving the PKTT without consulting National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola.
This undermined investigations into politically linked murders, leaving dockets stranded at head office and stalling justice.
- Testimony before the Madlanga Commission alleged that Mchunu improperly instructed operational decisions, crossing boundaries between political oversight and police command structures.
- Witnesses implicated Mchunu in associations with
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