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.