IT'S ALE COP-OUT

EFF slams President Ramaphosa's decision to put Police Minister Mchunu on 'special leave'

- BY HOPE NTAZI

THE Democratic Alliance backed President Cyril Ramaphosa's call for a judicial commission of inquiry into explosive claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, General Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

This comes after Ramaphosa on Sunday announced the establishment of a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate serious corruption allegations made by Mkhwanazi.

"These allegations, if proven true, threaten to undermine public confidence in the ability of the South African Police Service to protect citizens and combat crime and corruption," Ramaphosa said.

Ramaphosa's address comes a week after Mkhwanazi publicly accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of interfering in criminal investigations and protecting corrupt networks within law enforcement.