Overview
- ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said the National Working Committee endorsed Senzo Mchunu’s request for special leave from top party structures and noted he has not been indicted, so the formal step-aside rule does not apply.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Mchunu on leave as Police Minister in July following allegations of interference in police investigations, and that ministerial leave remains in effect.
- Witnesses at the Madlanga Commission have alleged Mchunu had links to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and Brown Mogotsi, including a claimed R500,000 donation tied to expectations of protection and disputes over the political killings task team.
- Mchunu has denied knowing Matlala and rejected claims that the political killings task team was disbanded to shield criminals, citing other reasons for restructuring.
- The ANC had earlier declined his offer to step aside from organisational duties, and he has since appointed Sithembiso Mshengu as his personal spokesperson ahead of his expected testimony.