Accusations of Corruption
Deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has accused KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of using corruption allegations to prevent him from becoming national police commissioner.
Sibiya testified before parliament's ad hoc committee on police corruption, stating that Mkhwanazi's media briefing in July was motivated by a "battle for power in the police", rather than a genuine attempt to expose wrongdoing.
Mkhwanazi's actions are "a battle for power in the police"
- Corruption allegations are being used as part of an internal power struggle
- The controversy over the removal of 121 dockets is being used to discredit Sibiya
Sibiya's testimony continues to shed light on the internal power struggles within the police service.
Author's summary: Sibiya accuses Mkhwanazi of using corruption allegations to block his succession.