Violence monitor in KwaZulu-Natal Mary De Haas has accused the Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of being captured by the police minister from the previous administration.
This follows yesterdays press briefing where Mkhwanazi claimed that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has connections to members of a crime syndicate.
He alleged that these criminal syndicates have infiltrated the countrys criminal justice system.
He also accused some senior police officials of being involved in corruption. De Haas says Mkhwanazis conduct was unprecedented, citing that complaints should be directed to Parliament rather than being aired in the media.
She says there must someone behind Mkhwanazis actions.