Gaansbaai Community, EFF Student Command March in Support of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

• South Africans across the country have taken to the streets to show General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi their solidarity
• This was after Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and top cop Shadrack Sibiya of being involved in a criminal syndicate
• The Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command and community members in the Western Cape marched to support Mkhwanazi
• Criminologist Dr Tinyiku Ngoveni spoke to Briefly News about the allegations Mkhwanazi raised

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GAANSBAAI, WESTERN CAPE — Protests in support of South African Police Service (SAPS) KwaZulu-Natal commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi erupted across South Africa. The support came after he implicated police Minister Senzo Mchunu and top cop Shadrack Sibiya in a nationwide criminal syndicate.

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Residents of the Gansbaai community in the Western Cape marched to the local police station on 8 July 2025 to voice their support for Mkhwanazi. A large number of community members marched and gathered outside the police station. Police officers stood on standby while Gcobani Ndzongana, leader of the Land Party SA, addressed the crowd.

What did the community leader say?

In a video Sihle Mavuso posted on his @ZANewsFlash X account, Ndzongana expressed his and the community's support for Mkhwanazi. He said General Mkhwanazi represents poor people who are sick and tired of corruption in the cabinet. He said politicians are collaborating with criminals to terrorise black and coloured communities.

"We want to tell your superiors that you touch General Mkhwanazi, you touch us. General Mkhwanazi is us. Mkhwanazi represents the cries of communities. The crimes in our communities are brought by politicians, corrupt politicians and corrupt police officers within the (South African Police) Service," he said.

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EFF marches in Mkhwanazi's support

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Srudent Command members from the Durban University of Technology marched in support of Mkhwanazi. The marchers were joined by EFF Members of Parliament Sihle Lonzi and Naledi Chirwa. Battalion 54 posted on his @54Battalion X account.

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Expert speaks to Briefly News

Criminologist Dr Tinyiku Ngoveni spoke to Briefly News about Mkhwanazi's explosive allegations.

"South Africans must consider the fact that the country is currently ranked number one (1) in Africa and five (5) worldwide in terms of crime. The daily murder rate is higher than in other countries at war. No one wants to blow the whistle for fear of elimination," he said.

What you need to know about Mkhwanazi's allegations

• A political activist was criticised after she alleged that Mkhwanazi was captured by Bheki Cele and was acting on someone's orders
• President Cyril Ramaphosa chimed in on Mkhwanazi's explosive allegations and called for calm while slamming Mkhwanazi
• Political parties, including the official opposition, the MK Party, the EFF and the Democratic Alliance, called for action to be taken against Mchunu
• Mchunu and Sibiya denied the allegations Mkhwanazi levelled against them and accused him of being unprofessional
• Fikile Mbalula, the African National Congress's Secretary-General, defended Mkhwanazi's uniform, which he wore during the press briefing

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Security tightens outside Mkhwanazi's house

In a related article, Briefly News reported that security outside Mkhwanazi's Durban, KwaZulu-Natal house was tightened. This was after Mkhwanazi implicated Mchunu and Sibiya in a criminal syndicate that allegedly involves politicians, police officers, and members of the justice system.

A businessman who lives in the area said that he was surprised when he saw an increasing number of police officers outside his house. He said he was happy for the extra security.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News