LEGAL ACTION v PREZ

EFF served Ramaphosa with lawyer's brief to challenge call to place Mchunu on leave

- BY MASHUDU SADIKE

THE EFF has served President Cyril Ramaphosa with a legal letter challenging his decision to place embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave.

This move comes after allegations of corruption were made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

The EFF contends that Ramaphosa does not have the constitutional power to put a cabinet minister on leave of absence, instead suggesting he should relieve Mchunu of his duties.

The EFF isn't the only party questioning President Ramaphosa's decisions. The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has also indicated that it's drafting papers for a Constitutional Court challenge, and the DA has confirmed that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is now investigating the criminal charges it lodged against Mchunu.