Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
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 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 & Guardian
South 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· 2025-11-10
KwaZulu-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· 2025-11-05Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner who mirrored tensions at the national level and commented on the effectiveness of the KZN task team.
Mchunu and Masemola did not get along, says Deputy Police Minister Boshielo – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-04KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu of disbanding the KZN task team.
Hawks say miscommunication led to alleged interference in Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-03
Matlala claimed Mchunu’s decision was politically motivated and that he had refused to pursue fraud charges against Masemola and KZN Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Phiyega denies meeting alleged cartel boss Matlala as recordings expose Mchunu, Sibiya links – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-31
KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi argued against the disbandment of the task team.
Hawks deny interference in Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-30
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is the KZN police commissioner who claimed that politicians colluded with criminal syndicates.
‘15 missing cartridge cases removed from ballistic report in Matlala and Molefe murder case’, says forensic expert – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-27Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is mentioned as a KZN police commissioner whose political intentions are questioned.
Drawing the madness of our times – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-25
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was trading accusations with Shadrack Sibiya before the Madlanga commission.
I would have avoided the Marikana massacre – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-24
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's press briefing raised allegations about the capture of the security and justice system.
Time to fix SA’s justice system – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-24
Mkhwanazi told both inquiries that crime intelligence had not been reformed since the 2011 slush fund case of former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli.
Cele throws Mchunu under the bus – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-23
