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Police Portfolio Committee chairperson Ian Cameron has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Senzo Mchunu from the Cabinet. Cameron argues that taxpayers are paying a combined annual cost of more than R3 million for Mchunu’s salary and over R2.7 million for his legal expenses, bringing the total state outlay to approximately R5.86 million since Mchunu was placed on special leave in July 2025. “Taxpayers are paying the full package, just over R3 million per annum, for Mchunu and they have also paid, and this is the most shocking part, just over R2.7 million on legal costs,” Cameron said in a statement to Parliament. He added that Mchunu could be removed from the Cabinet without losing his parliamentary seat, allowing him to retain his parliamentary remuneration. Cameron criticised the decision to keep Mchunu in his ministerial role while acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia performs the duties of the police portfolio. “This is absolutely reckless and negligent taxpayer spending,” he said. The dispute follows serious allegations made by KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant‑General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who has accused Mchunu of colluding with criminals and using political influence to interfere in government decisions, particularly within the justice system. Cameron noted that removing Mchunu from the Cabinet would not constitute a criminal conviction. Article source: The Independent Online | Image credit: The Independent Online
Police Portfolio Committee chairperson Ian Cameron has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Senzo Mchunu from the Cabinet. Cameron argues that taxpayers are paying a combined annual cost of more than R3 million for Mchunu’s salary and over R2.7 million for his legal expenses, bringing the total state outlay to approximately R5.86 million since Mchunu was placed on special leave in July 2025. “Taxpayers are paying the full package, just over R3 million per annum, for Mchunu and they have also paid, and this is the most shocking part, just over R2.7 million on legal costs,” Cameron said in a statement to Parliament. He added that Mchunu could be removed from the Cabinet without losing his parliamentary seat, allowing him to retain his parliamentary remuneration. Cameron criticised the decision to keep Mchunu in his ministerial role while acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia performs the duties of the police portfolio. “This is absolutely reckless and negligent taxpayer spending,” he said. The dispute follows serious allegations made by KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant‑General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who has accused Mchunu of colluding with criminals and using political influence to interfere in government decisions, particularly within the justice system. Cameron noted that removing Mchunu from the Cabinet would not constitute a criminal conviction.
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