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ANC Puts Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on Special Leave During Probes

ANC cites its accountability rules in keeping him on party duties pending formal charges.

Overview

  • The ANC confirmed Mchunu is on special leave from his Cabinet role as oversight inquiries assess allegations of interference and collusion.
  • The NEC decided he should continue performing organisational tasks, with the party pledging to monitor developments and revisit the decision if needed.
  • Mchunu handed his cellphone, laptop, tablet and two unused mobile phones to the South African Police Service for examination.
  • In a public statement, he denied the claims and said no evidence has substantiated the accusations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
  • Sunday World reported that Mchunu offered to step aside from organisational work, but the NEC kept him in those party duties.