The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have unleashed a fiery statement following explosive allegations from KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. In a shocking briefing, Mkhwanazi claimed the existence of a deeply entrenched criminal syndicate that spans KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng—one involving high-ranking politicians, police officials, members of the judiciary, and businesspeople, all allegedly tied to a major drug cartel.
The EFF wasted no time in pointing fingers at the ruling African National Congress (ANC), accusing it of transforming South Africa into a “mafia state” where criminal networks are protected and law enforcement is manipulated for political ends. The red berets didn’t hold back—labeling the ANC as complicit in corruption and shielding criminals from justice.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya were directly named and shamed by the EFF, who demanded their immediate suspension. The pair are accused of disbanding the KZN Political Killings Task Team, an elite unit crucial to investigating politically motivated murders in the province. According to the EFF, this move was nothing short of obstructing justice.
In contrast, the EFF hailed Mkhwanazi’s revelations as an act of bravery, praising his refusal to stay silent in the face of institutional rot. The party has called for an urgent parliamentary inquiry into the criminal syndicate and has demanded full disclosure of all internal SAPS communications tied to the case.
A suspicious twist came when a tweet from the official SAPS account—initially promoting Mkhwanazi’s briefing—was quietly deleted. The EFF pounced on the move, calling it a potential cover-up designed to suppress public knowledge of the syndicate’s reach and influence.
This latest political firestorm has cast a long shadow over the ANC, intensifying public scrutiny and amplifying demands for accountability. The EFF insists that dismantling this alleged network of power and corruption is essential not just for justice, but for restoring shattered trust in the country’s law enforcement institutions. The question now lingers: will the ANC confront the storm—or hide behind silence?
