WATCH: One year after Mkhwanazi’s explosive briefing, here’s what has happened

By Marcus Moloko

This week marks exactly a year since KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi stunned the nation with explosive allegations at a media briefing, accusing politicians, senior police officers and businesspeople of enabling criminal syndicates to penetrate the criminal justice system.

That ripple, a year later, continues to reshape the country’s law enforcement and political landscape.

On 6 July 2025, Mkhwanazi, dressed in Special Task Force fatigues and flanked by armed officers, alleged that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya dismantled the KZN Political Killings Task Team and seized 121 sensitive dockets, effectively sabotaging investigations.

Mkhwanazi’s claims triggered immediate political fallout and the establishment of the Madlanga Commission.