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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mogomotsi Magome

South African president suspends police minister accused of colluding with criminal syndicates

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday suspended the country's police minister and announced an investigation into allegations he has been colluding with criminal syndicates.

Mr Ramaphosa's actions follow allegations made by a top police official in the KwaZulu-Natal province, Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, that Senzo Mchunu and deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya had interfered with sensitive investigations.

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