The Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Command (EFFYC) marched throughout the city of Durban in support of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi following the investigations held by the Independent Police Investigation Directorate (IPID) against him.
Since stepping into office as KwaZulu Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi has been known for his robust approach that has taken on a shoot to kill ideology when he encounters criminals. While this gained him a lot of supporters and trust from people it also stirred some retaliation. According to reports, Mkhwanazi’s crime-fighting strategies caused shootouts which resulted in over 120 deaths of suspects.
The march by the EFFYC which started at Curries Fountain Stadium to the South African Police Services Provincial Head Office in Durban was one of many marches from people who stand with Mkhwanazi. 
As crime continues to be a threat, many citizens of the province of KZN say that Mkhwanazi is one of the leaders that South Africa needs. His dedication to eradicating crime left a lot of people with hope for safety and security.
The march was to show that they EFFYC stood in solidarity with Mkhwanazi and his endeavors to expose and combat criminal activities.
“General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is an honest, law-abiding citizen as he was deployed to protect South Africans against crime and corruption. In my opinion, the investigations were to silence him and prevent him from uncovering the secret crime syndicates certain government officials and politicians are involved in,” said MDNTV reporters
Even though some believe not investigating the General would be undermining the rule of law they also believe this investigation proves that there is a lot of illegal operations that Mkhwanazi is trying to uncover, and this investigation may be a plot to hinder him from doing that.
“If foul play or any criminal activity is suspected, everyone under law should be investigated, trialed, and persecuted, if need be, no matter who they are. However, if the president himself did not face any legal consequences for the Pala Pala scandal, why then should an example be made using Mkhwanazi who is doing a great job eradicating crime in KZN?”
Mkhwanazi has been under investigation by the IPID after he was accused of interfering with an arrest of a fellow officer. An anonymous complaint the was lodged against him regarding the release of former head of Westville Maximum Prison, Nelly Ndlovu in 2023. Mkhwanazi was given until the 19th of March to explain his involvement in the matter. He denied the allegations. 
According to Mkhwanazi, these are all efforts to discredit him in his attempts to combat crime, expose corruption within the police for and to reveal that there are senior officials and politicians who get financially benefits from corruption. Despite allegations made against him, Mkhwanazi assured that he would not back off from the case, affirming his position as the presiding officer.