Build One South Africa (BOSA) Leader, Mmusi Maimane MP, has today written to President Cyril Ramaphosa urging him to take a number of crucial decisions in response to explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
In a public statement less than 48 hours ago, General Mkhwanazi made unprecedented claims implicating senior members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Judiciary, and Parliament in a co-ordinated effort to obstruct justice and shield those behind political killings.
“General Mkhwanazi’s decision to break protocol and speak out, despite grave personal and professional risk, is a courageous and urgent call to action”, said Maimane.
In his letter to the President, Maimane warns that South Africa is facing a profound crisis in the rule of law, where public confidence in safety and accountability institutions has eroded to dangerous levels. He cites the latest crime statistics as clear evidence of a system in collapse, which saw including 5,727 murders and 10,688 rapes recorded in just three months this year.
To restore the rule of law and safeguard the public, BOSA has called on President Ramaphosa to immediately implement the following interventions:
- Establish a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the claims made by General Mkhwanazi, with full powers of subpoena and testimony under oath.
- Form an Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament to investigate political and criminal interference in SAPS, the NPA, and related state institutions.
- Suspend all individuals named or implicated in the allegations, pending full investigation.
- Establish a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) within 30 days to uncover and prosecute criminal networks operating within the state.
- Fast-track whistleblower protection legislation, to ensure brave public servants can come forward without fear of reprisal.
“The crisis we face is about capture of our police, our courts, and our institutions of justice,” said Maimane. “It is a punch to the gut of our national security, and it demands the President’s undivided attention. There is no room for dithering or delay.”
BOSA also issued a call to all honest public servants with knowledge of institutional corruption to come forward. “Disinfecting the state requires courageous individuals who are willing to speak out. We will stand by them,” Maimane said.
The President’s response to this moment will be a defining test of his administration’s commitment to justice, accountability, and the Constitution.
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