South Africa’s Ramaphosa Suspends Key Ally After Allegations

WATCH: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended the nation’s police minister, Senzo Mchunu, who’s been accused of sabotaging a probe into political killings. Khuleko Siwele reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By S'thembile Cele

July 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM EDT

Updated on

July 14, 2025 at 7:31 AM EDT

South Africa’s president suspended the nation’s police minister and announced a commission of inquiry to probe accusations that he sabotaged an investigation into political assassinations.

Cyril Ramaphosa placed Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appointed Firoz Cachalia, a university professor and former provincial minister of community safety in Gauteng, as acting minister.