Senzo Mchunu

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

0.01%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

1,282,350

Power

7,568$

Sentiment

4.25

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
South Africa	4	4.25	2.16%	+0%	59,308,690	1,282,350	$350,000	7,568$
Totals	4				59,308,690	1,282,350	$350,000	7,568$

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Recent Mentions

South Africa: Senzo Mchunu, the suspended Police Minister, is mentioned in connection with the disbandment of a task team investigating political killings. 4

Lesetja Senona Cyril Ramaphosa Vusimuzi Matlala Richard Shibiri Mbangwa Nkhwashu Rachel Matjeng Fannie Nkosi Dumisani Khumalo Anthony Gopaul Bheki Cele Sindiso Magaqa Babita Deokaran

Mail & Guardian: KZN Hawks boss referred for investigation – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Senzo Mchunu is the suspended Police Minister who disbanded the team investigating the Big 5 cartel. 3

Lesetja Senona Vusimuzi Cat Matlala Barbita Deokoran

Mail & Guardian: I only advised ‘Cat’ Matlala – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Senzo Mchunu is the suspended Police Minister whose letter was shared by Lesetja Sesona. 5

Vusimuzi Matlala Lesetja Sesona Dumisani Khumalo Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga Thatho Sesona

Mail & Guardian: KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss denies leaking information to “Cat” Matlala – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Senzo Mchunu is the suspended Police Minister who visited a police station while wearing ANC regalia. 5

Anthony Gopaul Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Fannie Masemola Dumisani Khumalo Phendukani Mabhida Doshie Govender

Mail & Guardian: ‘Mchunu visited police station in ANC regalia,’ KZN deputy police commissioner says – The Mail & Guardian

United Kingdom: Senzo Mchunu was suspended as police minister after corruption allegations emerged about him, which he denies. 4

Cyril Ramaphosa Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Mbuyiseli Madlanga Dumisani Khumalo Vusimusi Matlala Bheki Cele Marius Van Der Merwe Julius Mkhwanazi

BBC: An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness

United Kingdom: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu gave a breakdown of killings on farms. 5

Marthinus Brendan Horner Thabo Makopo Morgan Barrett Elon Musk Nthabiseng Nthathakana Thembani Ncgango

BBC: 'We are an endangered species'

South Africa: Senzo Mchunu, now under scrutiny in a commission of inquiry over political interference in police investigations. 5

Firoz Cachalia Cyril Ramaphosa Shanaaz Mathews Marlan Padayachee

Mail & Guardian: GBV pandemic at our doorstep – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: 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. 6

Vusi Pikoli Fannie Masemola Samson Sihlabane Cassel Mathale Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Mail & Guardian: ‘I consulted special adviser Vusi Pikoli,’ says Senzo Mchunu – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Senzo Mchunu was suspended by President Cyril Ramaphosa over his alleged role in corruption and political interference. 4

Firoz Cachalia Cyril Ramaphosa Polly Boshielo

Mail & Guardian: Crime drop offers ‘hope’, but GBV crisis and corruption still severe, police minister says – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Matlala alleges that he unknowingly became entangled in a power struggle inside the South African Police Service (SAPS) between Cele and Mchunu. 5

Vusimuzi Cat Matlala Bheki Cele Brown Mogotsi Armand Swart Norman Arendse Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Dumisani Khumalo Katiso Molefe

Mail & Guardian: Matlala paid Bheki Cele R500 000 for police protection – The Mail & Guardian