KZN Commissioner Mkhwanazi Claims Breakthrough in High‑Profile Murders — But Sparks Backlash Over Allegations Against Police Minister

KwaZulu‑Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant‑General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has announced key breakthroughs in three high‑profile murder cases: the assassinations of politician Sindiso Magaqa, rapper AKA (Kiernan Forbes), and DJ Sumbody. He revealed that ballistic evidence has linked the firearm used in DJ Sumbody’s killing in Sandton (November 2022) to the weapon involved in the other cases—a potential game‑changer in solving these murders

However, these revelations have ignited fierce controversy. Mkhwanazi leveled serious allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, claiming they disbanded the Political Killings Task Team, obstructed investigations, and facilitated political interference—accusations ranging from negligence to collusion with organized crime

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi found the people who killed Sindiso Magaqa, those who killed AKA and now, he found the Gun which killed Swart, with the same grooves of the gun which killed DJ Sumbody.

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Our comrades are calling Mkhwanazi a grandstander because he implicated a senior… pic.twitter.com/bqAPCHEKPl

— Commissioner General Mkhwanazi (@GeneralMkhwanaz) July 6, 2025

Minister Mchunu has strongly denied the claims, calling them “baseless” and insisting any investigations must follow due process apnews.com. President Cyril Ramaphosa, currently at a BRICS summit in Brazil, has pledged to review the matter as a “grave national security concern” upon his return

Opposition parties and civil‑society voices are demanding urgent inquiries. The DA and EFF have called for immediate suspension of Minister Mchunu, while the Institute for Security Studies emphasized the importance of transparent investigations to restore public trust

Despite the political storm, Mkhwanazi’s forensic revelations—linking weapons across multiple murder cases—signal potential breakthroughs. As investigations continue, the nation watches closely: will justice prevail, or will internal conflicts undermine the fight against violent crime?