Senzo Mchunu

Senzo Mchunu

politician South Africa

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.04%
Persistence
4 wks
Reach
7,640,212
Power
47,595$
Sentiment
4.15
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 24 4.42 8.99% +40% 59,308,690 7,463,565 $350,000 44,045$
United Kingdom 3 3.33 0.11% +10% 67,886,011 78,937 $2,700,000 3,140$
Jamaica 1 4.00 0.07% +0% 2,961,167 2,062 $15,000 10$
Sweden 1 3.00 0.06% +0% 10,099,265 5,821 $530,000 305$
Tanzania 1 5.00 0.15% +0% 59,734,213 89,826 $63,000 95$
Totals 30 199,989,346 7,640,211 $3,658,000 47,595$
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Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s suspension is at the center of the legal battle initiated by Jacob Zuma. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Jacob Zuma
Mail & Guardian: MK takes Ramaphosa to constitutional court – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Senzo Mchunu is the suspended Police Minister facing allegations of collusion with criminal syndicates. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Jacob Zuma Firoz Cachalia Mbuyiseli Madlanga Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Kate Hofmeyr Ngwako Maenetje Anton Katz Dali Mpofu Lincoln Machaba Bonginkosi Khanyile
Mail & Guardian: Concourt reserves judgment on MK party’s challenge to Ramaphosa suspending police minister – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Senzo Mchunu has been placed on special leave following allegations of corruption made by Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. 4

Mbuyiseli Madlanga Cyril Ramaphosa Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Shadrack Sibiya Fannie Masemola Sesi Baloyi Sandile Khumalo Terry Motau Lolita Vukuza Peter Gous Jeremy Michaels Ian Cameron Brown Mogotsi Vusumuzi Matlala
Mail & Guardian: Madlanga inquiry into police corruption to hear first witness in August – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Senzo Mchunu is the Police Minister who was suspended by President Ramaphosa amid serious allegations of corruption. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Jacob Zuma Firoz Cachalia Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi John Hlophe Mbuyiseli Madlanga Fannie Masemola Thoko Didiza Mandisa Maya
Mail & Guardian: MK party to square off in court against Ramaphosa and Mchunu – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Ramaphosa put Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave pending a judicial inquiry into serious allegations. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Gayton Mckenzie Kenny Kunene Nobuhle Nkabane Thembi Simelane
Mail & Guardian: It’s time to be decisive, Mr President – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Senzo Mchunu is implicated in allegations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi regarding the infiltration and control of the criminal justice system by organised crime syndicates. 3

Kenny Kunene Katiso Molefe Oupa Sefoka Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Belinda Kayser Echeozonjoku Dada Morero Sibusiso Mokoena Sandile Myeza Vusimuzi Matlala
Mail & Guardian: I was at the wrong place, at the wrong time for the right reasons – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Senzo Mchunu is facing calls for his dismissal due to allegations of political interference. 4

Nobuhle Nkabane Cyril Ramaphosa Buti Manamela John Steenhuisen Andrew Whitfield Thembi Simelane Fikile Mbalula Colleen Maluleke Michael Beaumont Mmusi Maimane
Mail & Guardian: DA to support departmental budgets after Nobuhle Nkabane’s axing – The Mail & Guardian

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was accused by Gen Mkhwanazi of having ties to criminal gangs. 2

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Cyril Ramaphosa Richard Mdluli Bheki Cele Firoz Cachalia Calvin Rafadi Johan Burger Gareth Newham
BBC: Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi: The top cop who stood up to politicians

South Africa South Africa: Senzo Mchunu has been placed on special leave pending a judicial commission of inquiry into allegations with national security implications. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Jacob Zuma Imraan Buccus
Mail & Guardian: Ramaphosa’s gambit on KwaZulu-Natal tightrope – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Senzo Mchunu was the implicated police minister who was suspended following Mkhwanazi's revelations. 5

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Mandisa Maya Cyril Ramaphosa Siseko Maposa
Mail & Guardian: The dangerous allure of Mkhwanazi’s state collapse narrative – The Mail & Guardian