Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
South AfricaofficialMaleb. 19714.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the regional police commissioner in South Africa, who recently addressed the media regarding the investigation into the murder of university student Olorato Mongale, emphasizing the need for justice and the ongoing search for additional suspects linked to the case.
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Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner whose media briefing raised explosive allegations.
Johnson sidelined senior prosecutors in Crime Intelligence arrests, commission hearsSouth Africa· 2026-08-04
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that the task team was disbanded because it was closing in on criminal syndicates.
Khumalo was not arrested because of his role in the PKTT, says JohnsonSouth Africa· 2026-07-21
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a known ally of Khumalo, described the arrest as a 'war' in the South African Police Service.
Idac charged Khumalo on sparse factsSouth Africa· 2026-07-17
The ad hoc committee investigated claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Mbalula blasts Ad Hoc Committee on Mkhwanazi’s claims as political tool, praises Madlanga CommissionSouth Africa· 2026-07-16
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi described Khumalo’s arrest as a war against Idac.
Investigator Padayachee denies claims of Khan-Idac cabalSouth Africa· 2026-07-14
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi previously cleared Khan after a disciplinary hearing.
Witness M testimony shuts public access to Madlanga Commission for several daysSouth Africa· 2026-07-08
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner with whom Malema met regarding the investigation into the murder of rapper AKA.
Malema denies role in plot to oust former intelligence inspector-generalSouth Africa· 2026-07-07
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner who alleged criminal infiltration of South Africa’s justice system.
SAPS at war with itself a year after Mkhwanazi's explosive 6 July briefingSouth Africa· 2026-07-06
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu of disbanding the Political Killings Task Team at the behest of cartels.
Matlala’s day at the Madlanga commissionSouth Africa· 2026-07-02
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the provincial police commissioner involved in the investigation and removal of Lesetja Senona from his office.
Mkhwanazi and KZN Hawks boss at odds over office removal – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-02-02
Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, of collusion and corruption involving politicians, senior police, prosecutors, intelligence operatives and elements of the judiciary.
Motsepe, the Crown Prince? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-29
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the provincial police commissioner who allegedly sent threatening texts to Lesetja Sesona.
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head says Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi sent him threatening texts – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-27
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner who made claims of political interference in policing functions.
‘Mchunu visited police station in ANC regalia,’ KZN deputy police commissioner says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-26
Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged in July that organised crime groups had infiltrated the government.
An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness
United Kingdom· 2025-12-24
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a provincial police commander, alleged that top officials and politicians were interfering in police operations.
Nine killed, 10 hurt in South Africa tavern, the latest in a series of mass shootings
Canada· 2025-12-22
Mchunu had never been accused of corruption before the allegations, first made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
‘I consulted special adviser Vusi Pikoli,’ says Senzo Mchunu – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-04
Matlala denied any involvement in Mchunu’s directive to disband the task team investigating political killings.
Matlala paid Bheki Cele R500 000 for police protection – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-28
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations of political corruption were investigated by the committee.
‘I never spoke to Mchunu about political killings task team budget before disbandment,’ says police service CFO – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-25
Mogotsi accused KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of being a CIA spy.
Brown Mogotsi a ‘professional liar’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-21
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is accused by Brown Mogotsi of being a CIA spy.
Police informant Brown Mogotsi says Mkhwanazi is a CIA spy – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-18
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi later refused to receive the dockets after the audit.
Handover of 121 dockets to the South African Police Service was ‘messy’, Madlanga commission hears – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, complained that he 'had nothing to do with those dockets.'
Sibiya removed 121 dockets for no apparent reason – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is included in the list of whistleblowers.
Dr. Onke Mazibuko explores the psychology of whistleblowing in canary – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-14
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner involved in the allegations against Mchunu.
Ad hoc committee rejects testimony of Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-13
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner who accused the National Prosecuting Authority of aiding criminal syndicates.
Phala Phala under review, but not at my desk – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
The allegations stem from KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s July media briefing, where he accused suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner for crime detection Shadrack Sibiya of colluding with criminal cartels.
Batohi refuses to name corrupt prosecutor linked to cartels – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner implicated in corruption.
Stark contrasts between Sibiya and Dumisani Khumalo testimonies on police corruption – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-10KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi claimed that criminal syndicates have compromised the criminal justice system.
Police confiscate Mchunu’s devices – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner who made allegations of political interference.
Hawks has double agent – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Cachalia also reflected on KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s public comments, saying his July 2024 media briefing in military uniform worried him.
Mchunu was correct to disband unit but failed to consult, says acting police minister Cachalia – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-05