MK Party Demands Arrest of Mchunu and Sibiya Over Sabotage Allegations 

By: Kelebogile Matlou 

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has made a bold and urgent call for the arrest of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, following explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. 

In a strongly worded statement, the MK Party praised Mkhwanazi, describing him as showing a relentless commitment to truth and justice. The party claims that Mkhwanazi’s revelations expose a high-level criminal syndicate within the police, implicating both Mchunu and Sibiya in what it says is a deliberate sabotage of the Political Killings Task Team. 

According to Mkhwanazi’s press briefing, more than 120 sensitive dockets were removed from the task team under suspicious circumstances, allegedly at the instruction of senior leadership. 

The MK Party insists this action constitutes obstruction of justice, and has demanded that criminal charges be laid against both officials within 24 hours. The party warned that failure to act would further damage public trust and reinforce the perception of political interference in the South African Police Service (SAPS). 

“The nation cannot afford to look away while the very people entrusted with ensuring justice are accused of shielding killers and collapsing investigations,” the party’s statement read. 

The MK Party also called on National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola and Lieutenant-General Mkhwanazi to act decisively, warning that the integrity of the entire criminal justice system hangs in the balance. This demand adds fuel to the growing political storm surrounding Mkhwanazi’s allegations, which have already sparked calls for a parliamentary inquiry and reignited debate about the politicisation of police operations in South Africa.