Allegations of deep-rooted corruption have rocked South Africa, with Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya accused of shielding criminal syndicates. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi claims the pair helped cover up high-profile investigations linked to the drug trade.
Retired academic and honorary research fellow at the UKZN School of Law, Mary de Haas says the disbanding of the Political Killings Task Team in 2024 was due to its overreach and alleged framing of innocents. She believes the unit was shut down to protect politicians allegedly tied to organised crime in Gauteng.
