Mzansi Slams Fikile Mbalula for Praising President Ramaphosa Amid General Mkhwanazi Allegations

• ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has praised President Cyril Ramaphosa for his handling of the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
• Mbalula stated that South Africa could have turned into chaos if President Cyril Ramaphosa had not taken decisive action
• South African social media users shared mixed reactions to what the ANC secretary-general said

The ANC has thrown its support behind the decision made by the president regarding the allegation made by General Mkhwanazi. The party said Ramaphosa made the decision based on legal guidance and his own judgment. According to the party, the matter raised by Mkhwanazi was of significant importance and warranted the president’s attention.

What did Mbalula say?

The ANC secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, cautioned that the country risked descending into chaos had President Cyril Ramaphosa failed to act decisively on the allegations raised by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Ramaphosa established a commission of inquiry to investigate the claims made by the General.

Speaking at the ANC Mpumalanga Provincial General Council (PGC) at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, 18 October 2025, Mbalula said the party supported the establishment of the Madlanga Commission, despite criticism that past commissions of inquiry had produced few results.

Ramaphosa’s intervention

Mbalula warned that without Ramaphosa’s intervention, Mkhwanazi’s allegations could have sparked unrest similar to the July 2021 riots, which resulted in the deaths of more than 300 people. He said various forces tried to turn the situation into a revolt against the democratic state, similar to what occurred during the Jacob Zuma unrest.

Mbalula stressed that the ANC understood the seriousness of the allegations, warning that Mkhwanazi’s claims could have presented an even greater threat to the country’s stability. The ANC secretary-general said the president acted on sound legal advice and his own judgment, and that the ANC supported his decision because the issue raised by Mkhwanazi was of significant importance.