Cape Town – ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has announced that ANC NEC member Senzo Mchunu has been relieved of his party responsibilities.
The decision follows Mchunu’s testimony before the Ad Hoc Committee probing corruption allegations raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
“Comrade Senzo has presented himself to the Integrity Commission. When someone has presented themselves to the Integrity Commission, we wait for the conclusion of that process. And only when it is concluded, we get a report and table that reports to the NEC and its recommendations for decision making,” said Mbalula on Tuesday.
He added: “So I did the report from the onset that comrade Senzo did present himself to the Integrity Commission. And we now get the report through his statement that he did appear, and they agreed they will meet again after the processes have been concluded.
“With regard to step aside, we explained to him that he must work as a member of the NEC and that he had voluntarily taken a decision to step aside till the processes have concluded.
[WATCH] ON SENZO MCHUNU STEP-ASIDE.
The NWC has recommended that Comrade Senzo Mchunu’s request for special leave from the activities of the National Executive Committee and the National Working Committee be granted.
We welcome Comrade Senzo Mchunu’s emphasis that he… pic.twitter.com/ttUml0o6Ay
— ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) November 11, 2025
“We’ve got two processes in the country, the ad hoc Committee and Madlanga. And in the terms of reference, the name of comrade Senzo arises there. And so there are a lot of things that are said about him that need his clarity, and for him to engage with those issues without any pressure and prejudice.
“Now, as an organisation, when a member is faced with such a situation and that member has voluntarily taken a decision that many wouldn’t take, like what comrade Senzo have done, you grant that. And that’s what we’ve done. So it’s not a subject of the ANC policy.
“The best option for a party like ours is to allow that process to conclude and give the comrade an opportunity in terms of what they have asked to basically step aside and be on a special leave. And that’s what we have done. And that’s what we have granted to comrade Senzo so that he’s able to attend to these particular matters.”
In addition, Mchunu has been placed on special leave from his position as police minister.
Mkhwanazi has accused Mchunu of engaging in corrupt activities, claiming he has links with alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi and suspected criminal kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.
Mchunu has also faced criticism for ordering the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team.
Last week, he reportedly handed over his electronic devices to the South African Police Service.
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