Could top cop scandal trigger a Cabinet reshuffle? Analyst weighs in

Lester Kiewit speaks to political researcher and analyst, Tara Roos, about the latest news coming out of Parliament.

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has laid a charge of fraud against police Minister Senzo Mchunu at the Cape Town Central Police Station.

The party says it will also submit a formal complaint to Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests.

It comes in light of the claims of corruption made on Sunday by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

The DA states the minister delivered conflicting statements in Parliament regarding his relationship with a businessman reportedly associated with criminal syndicates and political interference in the police service.

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"The DA is stating that the minister had lied to Parliament, stating that he did not know businessman Brown Mogotsi when she spoke to Parliament about this on 5 July."

Tara Roos, Political researcher and analyst

This week, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza announced that the committees of police, justice, and intelligence are to jointly investigate the allegations.

"We will have to wait to see what these committees investigate, but it's not looking good for the police minister."

Tara Roos, Political researcher and analyst

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he will address the nation on Sunday following Mkhwanazi's claims.

Roos suspects a cabinet reshuffle may be on the cards.