The newly formed Afrika Mayibuye Movement, led by Floyd Shivambu, has publicly backed KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, calling for urgent, independent probes into alleged corruption, syndicate infiltration, and political interference in the South African Police Service (SAPS).
In a today March 23 statement, the movement praised Mkhwanazi as a figure of “principle, courage, and consistency,” highlighting his July 2025 press conference where he claimed drug cartels influence politicians, SAPS officials, prosecutors, judiciary members, and business leaders, with drugs imported via Durban and processed in Gauteng.
The party stressed that no evidence has disproven his allegations and urged him to ignore public attacks aimed at distracting from the core issues.
The statement comes amid criticism from Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, who has called Mkhwanazi a “coward,” denied EFF involvement in corruption, and rejected any links to testimonies before the Madlanga Commission and related parliamentary committees.
Mkhwanazi’s claims have prompted investigations, including the Madlanga Commission and a now-concluded parliamentary ad hoc committee on SAPS corruption and political meddling.