Mkhwanazi · Lt Gen Mkhwanazi · Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
KZN Provincial Police Commissioner · South African Police Service
Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal. In July 2025 he held a televised press conference in Durban alleging that senior politicians and SAPS leaders were protecting a criminal enterprise — allegations that triggered the Madlanga Commission.
16 moments on the public record
Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) Established
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionMatlala's Company Wins R360m SAPS Healthcare Tender
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionMinister Mchunu Disbands the PKTT
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionWhatsApp Chats Link Mchunu's Office to Matlala's Fixer
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionSAPS Cancels Matlala's R360m Contract
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionMkhwanazi's Bombshell Press Conference in Durban
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionPresident Ramaphosa Places Mchunu on Special Leave
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionTestified at Madlanga Commission
Gave evidence-in-chief on Day 1 (17 Sept 2025) setting out the allegations.
Arrests Made in DJ Sumbody Murder Case
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionParliamentary Ad Hoc Committee Established
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionGauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Suspended
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionMadlanga Commission: Day 1 — Mkhwanazi Testifies
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionMasemola Corroborates Mkhwanazi at Commission
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionKhumalo Names the 'Big Five' Cartel
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionCommission Reaches Day 93 — Still Active
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionCurrent legal status
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has 1 charge-related event on record
Arrests Made in DJ Sumbody Murder Case
In story: The Mkhwanazi Allegations & Madlanga CommissionConstitutional reminder · s35(3)(h)
Charged does not mean convicted. Every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
This panel lists procedural events — an arrest or charge is a step in the criminal justice process, not a verdict.
Appeared in 1 commission
Mentioned in 1 story