MKP councillor accuses Minister Mchunu of political sabotage

AN uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party councillor, Doshie “Gaddafi” Govender, has spoken out about an alleged elaborate scheme by suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to have him arrested shortly before he was set to participate in a by-election in the KwaDukuza Municipality.

- THAMI MAGUBANE

Govender stated that he learned of his impending arrest a few days before the by-elections in April.

Reports indicate that KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, informed the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that Mchunu allegedly used the police to undermine Govender in KwaDukuza. Mkhwanazi also told the commission that Mchunu interfered in police work to have Govender arrested before the by-elections.

Govender claimed that Mchunu called a North Coast station commander, Major General Antony Gopal, to a meeting to discuss a case that he and his ANC colleagues believed involved him.

At that time, Govender had left the ANC citing accusations of discrimination, and joined the MK Party. In a statement to The Mercury, Govender detailed the unfolding events: “On the 19th of September 2025, day 3 of the Madlanga Commission took place.

General Mkhwanazi made a statement highlighting an important aspect of my by-election campaign.