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KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has called for improved coordination between law enforcement agencies and the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) following the theft of sensitive election materials at a voting station in Hillcrest.
Mkhwanazi instructed police officers deployed for the 2026 Local Government Elections to enforce the law without fear or favour.
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has warned officers to act swiftly against anyone threatening the integrity of Wednesday's local government elections and remain impartial towards political parties.
General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi briefs security forces at Hoy Park, Durban, ahead of their deployment for the November 4 elections, reminding them that "criminals will not be on holiday" and ordering zero tolerance for any lawlessness.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia submitted a Cabinet memorandum seeking concurrence for appointing Mkhwanazi as head of the Hawks
KwaZulu Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s name has been submitted to cabinet, nominating him as the next Hawks head.
In a video circulating on social media, the man accuses police in KZN of violating the rights of South Africans.
Police say the man also incited people to commit violence.
Paul O’Sullivan has threatened legal action over Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s appointment as the new Hawks chief.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has explained why he wants KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to take over as national head of the Hawks, citing the need for stronger leadership against organised crime.
