President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted statements made earlier on Sunday in a media briefing by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

The President says, “This is a matter of grave national security concern that is receiving the highest priority attention. It is vital that the integrity of the country’s security services is safeguarded and that the rule of law is affirmed.”

“All parties to this matter are called upon to exercise discipline and restraint. The trading of accusations and counter-accusations threatens to undermine public confidence and sow confusion. Furthermore, these actions damage the unity and focus of the police.”

President Ramaphosa will outline the actions to be taken on this matter on his return from the BRICS Leaders’ Summit currently underway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON STATEMENTS BY SAPS KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER

President @CyrilRamaphosa has noted statements made earlier today in a media briefing by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.…

— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) July 6, 2025

Mkhwanazi earlier said organised crime syndicates have infiltrated the country’s criminal justice system.

He says a senior police officer and a civilian that are allegedly working with a syndicate, are allegedly linked to Police Minister – Senzo Mchunu. Mkhwanazi says Mchunu gave an instruction that the task team into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal be disbanded after members of the syndicate were arrested last year.

Members of the KwaZulu-Natal task team helped a Gauteng police unit to make the arrests. Mkhwanazi says he is ready to take these criminals head-on.