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Mkhwanazi vs McBride: Clashing claims tear South Africa’s security apart

Podcast: Daily Maverick
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 228
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Summary

Two competing narratives have emerged since KwaZulu-Natal police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged in July 2025 that a cartel had penetrated South Africa’s criminal justice system, politics, and private security. Either he is exposing a national crisis, or he is deflecting from his own alleged misconduct. Daily Maverick's Caryn Dolley explains.