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Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Sibusiso Mkhwanazi, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner in the South African Police Service, received the National Press Club’s 2025 Newsmaker of the Year award on 29 May 2026 in Pretoria.
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He delivered his acceptance speech that night at the CSIR International Convention Centre.
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The outspoken officer reflected on his July 2025 briefing, which exposed alleged criminal syndicate infiltration across policing, politics, and justice institutions.
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That briefing triggered President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
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Speaking at the black-tie gala attended by journalists and UNISA partners, Mkhwanazi said his actions were driven by duty and an oath to the Constitution — not applause or politics.
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His remarks electrified public discourse on accountability.
