President Cyril Ramaphosa said it would be unfair to fire Senzo Mchunu on untested allegations, but citizens think he is just protecting himself.

The African National Congress welcomed Presidenty Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to place Senzo Mchunu on special leave. South Africans are not convinced.

Ramaphosa’s leniency on Minister Mchunu reignites doubts over his commitment to fighting graft after accusations of shielding suspects emerge.

The allegations against the minister, Senzo Mchunu, were leveled a week ago by Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the top police commander in the southern province of KwaZulu-Natal.

In a country facing endemic corruption, Sunday's presidential speech was highly anticipated after a week of speculation over the fate of Senzo Mchunu, who became police minister a year ago ...

FILE - South Africa's Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, center, visits an abandoned gold mine where miners are rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Jan. 14, 2025.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu and announced an investigation into allegations that he has been colluding with criminal syndicates. Ramaphosa’s ...