Senzo Mchunu
South AfricapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Senzo Mchunu is the South African Minister of Police, responsible for overseeing the country's law enforcement agencies. He was in the news for addressing the National Assembly regarding the ongoing investigation into AfriForum, emphasizing that the South African Police Service is taking the matter of high treason charges very seriously.
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Ramsamy said former Idac head advocate Andrea Johnson started an investigation into Masemola's alleged involvement after a meeting with suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu on 22 January 2025.
Idac investigated police commissioner Masemola without required complaint referralSouth Africa· 2026-08-11
Police minister Senzo Mchunu was name-dropped by Vusimuzi Matlala after his arrest.
The women holding power to accountSouth Africa· 2026-08-07
Senzo Mchunu was involved in the investigation into Crime Intelligence and had regular meetings with Andrea Johnson.
Ramsamy tells Madlanga commission Johnson held regular meetings with MchunuSouth Africa· 2026-08-05
Mchunu disbanded the Political Killings Task Team.
Prosecutor turns on former Idac chiefSouth Africa· 2026-07-31
Senzo Mchunu is a suspended police minister involved in allegations against Johnson.
Johnson quits Idac to dodge fitness inquiry but can’t avoid MadlangaSouth Africa· 2026-07-27
Senzo Mchunu has argued that the Political Killings Task Team had fulfilled its mandate before being disbanded.
Khumalo was not arrested because of his role in the PKTT, says JohnsonSouth Africa· 2026-07-21
Adams sent an email to suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu for a follow-up.
Idac charged Khumalo on sparse factsSouth Africa· 2026-07-17Senzo Mchunu is the suspended police minister singled out by Mkhwanazi for alleged misconduct.
SAPS at war with itself a year after Mkhwanazi's explosive 6 July briefingSouth Africa· 2026-07-06
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been suspended but not fired, raising questions about the ANC’s renewal rhetoric.
Editorial: An insult to votersSouth Africa· 2026-07-03
Senzo Mchunu has denied wrongdoing in connection with the allegations against him.
Matlala’s day at the Madlanga commissionSouth Africa· 2026-07-02
Senzo Mchunu, the suspended Police Minister, is mentioned in connection with the disbandment of a task team investigating political killings.
KZN Hawks boss referred for investigation – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-29
Senzo Mchunu is the suspended Police Minister who disbanded the team investigating the Big 5 cartel.
I only advised ‘Cat’ Matlala – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-28
Senzo Mchunu is the suspended Police Minister whose letter was shared by Lesetja Sesona.
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss denies leaking information to “Cat” Matlala – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-27
Senzo Mchunu is the suspended Police Minister who visited a police station while wearing ANC regalia.
‘Mchunu visited police station in ANC regalia,’ KZN deputy police commissioner says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-26
Senzo Mchunu was suspended as police minister after corruption allegations emerged about him, which he denies.
An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness
United Kingdom· 2025-12-24
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu gave a breakdown of killings on farms.
'We are an endangered species'United Kingdom· 2025-12-08
Senzo Mchunu, now under scrutiny in a commission of inquiry over political interference in police investigations.
GBV pandemic at our doorstep – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-04
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu told the Madlanga commission he had acted within the law when he issued a directive to disband a task team on political killings.
‘I consulted special adviser Vusi Pikoli,’ says Senzo Mchunu – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-04
Senzo Mchunu was suspended by President Cyril Ramaphosa over his alleged role in corruption and political interference.
Crime drop offers ‘hope’, but GBV crisis and corruption still severe, police minister says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-28
Matlala alleges that he unknowingly became entangled in a power struggle inside the South African Police Service (SAPS) between Cele and Mchunu.
Matlala paid Bheki Cele R500 000 for police protection – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-28
Matlala is questioned about his relationships with suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu.
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala afraid of incriminating himself before parliament’s ad hoc committee – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-26
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu was referenced in relation to Matlala's interactions with police during a raid.
Matlala denies connection to deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-26
Senzo Mchunu is a suspended police minister involved in a power struggle within the South African Police Service.
Matlala says he was caught between Cele and Mchunu – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-26Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu did not consult the police service CFO before disbanding the political killings task team.
‘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 is believed to be a middleman between suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu and murder accused Vusimuzi Cat Matlala.
Brown Mogotsi a ‘professional liar’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-21
Senzo Mchunu is mentioned as being connected to Mogotsi and Gauteng-based criminal cartels.
Police informant Brown Mogotsi says Mkhwanazi is a CIA spy – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-18
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu disbanded the task team in December 2024.
Handover of 121 dockets to the South African Police Service was ‘messy’, Madlanga commission hears – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s December 2024 directive to disband the task team.
Sibiya removed 121 dockets for no apparent reason – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Senzo Mchunu is a suspended police minister involved in a testimony regarding alleged political interference and collusion with criminal syndicates.
Ad hoc committee rejects testimony of Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-13
Senzo Mchunu is the suspended police minister involved in allegations of political interference and corruption.
Phala Phala under review, but not at my desk – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
