South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu and announced an investigation into allegations that he has been colluding with criminal syndicates. Ramaphosa’s actions follow allegations made by a top police official in the KwaZulu-Natal province, Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, that Mchunu and deputy police commissioner Sibiya had interfered with sensitive investigations. He said the probe will be headed by a judge, and announced Firoz Cachalia as the acting minister of police.
