South Africa: Acting Minister Pushes Mkhwanazi for Hawks Top Job

AllAfrica29 October 2026, 12:05 UTCSouth Africa

[Scrolla] Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia asked the Cabinet to approve Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the Hawks' national head on Thursday. Mkhwanazi is KwaZulu-Natal's provincial police commissioner. The statement names no successor, and Cabinet has not yet decided on the request.

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