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Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi public press conference

Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi (SAPS Commissioner — distinct from Julius Mkhwanazi of EMPD) held a public media briefing on 6 July 2025 alleging political interference in SAPS, corruption in the Medicare 24 contract, and improper disbandment of the PKTT. This press conference was the direct trigger for the establishment of the Madlanga Commission.

5 claimsMatlala / SAPS Health Risk Management / Medicare 24 con

5 claims from testimony

Day 1 · 17 September 2025

"Lt Gen Mkhwanazi, the Provincial Commissioner of Police in Kwa -Zulu Natal convened a media briefing"

convened byAdv Motau SCCL0000020

"allegations ... were raised by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi"

alleged by partyAdv Motau SCCL0000027

"allude to the allegations that the Lt Gen Mkhwanazi referred to in his media briefing"

stated purposeAdvocate Terry Motau SC (initial Chief Evidence Leader, Madlanga Commission)Adv Motau SCCL0000035

Day 12 · 14 October 2025

"arising from specific allegations made by Lt-Gen Thabang Pooe Mkhwanazi, on 6 July 2025"

originMadlanga Commission (Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System)Ms Thabang PooeCL0008263

Day 128 · 29 June 2026

"General Mkhwanazi's dramatic press conference where he purported to blow the whistle on infiltration of the criminal justice system by Organised Crime"

occurred onMr Paul O'SullivanCL0144020