South African police official testifies on criminal syndicate infiltration in government World Sep 17, 2025 1:59 PM EDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A top police official who claimed that South Africa’s police and justice system has been infiltrated by criminal syndicates took the stand Wednesday at a government-backed probe into the allegations.

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said at a news conference in July that some top politicians and police officials were interfering in sensitive police investigations in the interest of criminal syndicates and drug cartels. His claims caused a public outcry and led to the commission of inquiry being appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Africa’s parliament has been separately investigating Mkhwanazi’s claims.

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