Mkhwanazi names man with alleged links to Mchunu as central to meddling in police cases
On Sunday, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held a press briefing in Durban, making several damning allegations against high-ranking police officials, including Minister Mchunu.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in his office at the provincial operations building in Durban. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - In a move that sent shockwaves countrywide, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has identified a man allegedly linked to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu as central to meddling in police cases.
According to Mkhwanazi, Brian Mogotsi, known as "Brown", is allegedly a close associate of the police minister who has been linked to interfering in high-profile police matters and fueling tensions.
On Sunday, Mkhwanazi held a press briefing in Durban, making several damning allegations against high-ranking police officials, including Minister Mchunu.
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Brown Mogotsi, a man who is well known among the police's top brass, has allegedly been meddling in police business, pushing for the arrests of Crime Intelligence head, Dumisani Khumalo, and that of KZN top cop, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
During Sunday's briefing, Mkhwanazi claimed that Mogotsi received more than R100,000 from alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, a man who scored an almost R400 million police tender.
Matlala was arrested by police in May for his alleged involvement in orchestrating a botched hit on his ex-actress lover, Tebogo Thobejane, in Sandton in 2023.
Speaking to EWN, Mogotsi said he was not allowed to comment on Mkhwanazi’s allegations following President Cyril Ramaphosa's statement cautioning officials from engaging publicly on the matter.
When EWN questioned why the president's order would apply to him, as he is not a police official, Mogotsi hung up the phone.
EWN understands that Mogotsi runs a VIP restaurant and lounge in Mafikeng, in the North West.