South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu following allegations made by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a top police official. Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu of interfering in sensitive investigations and colluding with criminals.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the country’s police minister Senzo Mchunu – a key political ally who helped him to deliver his complicated presidency in 2017 – on allegations of colluding with criminal syndicates for money, while announcing an investigation into the hot potato raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Ramaphosa’s action […]

SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa placed police minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave of absence on Sunday, following accusations by a top police official that he had colluded with a criminal syndicate and interfered in high-profile investigations.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday suspended the country’s police minister and announced an investigation into allegations he has been colluding with criminal syndicates. Ramaphosa’s actions follow allegations...

'I welcome and respect the president’s decision and pledge my commitment to the process,' says police minister Senzo Mchunu.

Some parties believe commissions are too costly and take too long to produce results, others have welcomed Ramaphosa's decision