Not in My Name throws weight behind Mkhwanazi

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Notinmyname International(NIMI) says it has noted with profound respect the courageous testimony of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Adding that his unwavering commitment to speaking truth to power has illuminated the severe malfeasance and ethical decay festering at the highest levels of politics and criminal justice system.

According to Themba Masango, NIMI Secretary General, for too long, shadowy networks have operated with impunity, manipulating state institutions for personal and political gain.

This he said eroded public trust and undermined the very foundations of our constitutional democracy.

He added; “General Mkhwanazi’s account confirms the worst fears of the citizenry, that the systems designed to protect us have been weaponized against the principles of justice and accountability.

“We stand in solidarity with General Mkhwanazi and every public servant who chooses integrity over complicity. His actions embody the patriotism and courage required to heal our nation.”

Masango called upon the Commission, the government, and all law-abiding citizens to ensure that this moment of revelation becomes a turning point.

“A catalyst for comprehensive reform, unwavering accountability, and the restoration of a justice system that serves the people, not the powerful,” he remarked.

Mkhwanazi’s path in the police force

As stated on the South Africa Police Service website, Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi holds a national diploma, as well as a B Tech Degree in Policing. His other qualifications include the following:

• Certificate: Executive Development Programme: Africa Institute for Mentoring
• Station Management Learning Programme: SAPS; Certificate in Operational Commanders Training;
• Supervisors Role in Counterterrorism Investigations: US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation;
• Certificate: Officers Programme: SAPS;
• Certificate: Crisis Response Team Training: Louisiana State University – USA;
• Certificate: Bomb Disposal: SAPS;
• Development Programme for High Performance Managers: International Paul Tingley Management Services; 
• Certificate: Class 4 Emergency Diving:  SAPS;
• Certificate: Special Task Force Operators Training: SAPS;
• Certificate: Public Order Police Operations: SAPS

Lt Gen. Mkhwanazi’s initial deployment was in Public Order Policing where he managed the Public Order Police. He was later appointment as Head of the elite unit in the police, the Special Task Force, in 2005.

His core responsibilities were to manage all responsibilities and assigned operations within and outside the Republic of South Africa.

These included counteracting volatile hostage situations on land, sea and air; providing specialised high-risk operational policing support in counteracting high-profile contact crimes; protection duties, as well as the serving of high-risk warrants and the performance of specialised search-and-recovery operations.

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He was appointed as the Component Head: Specialised Operations at a level of Major General on 1 May 2011.

His duties included managing the Air Wing, all specialised operations, Public Order Policing, the Tactical Response Team, the National Intervention Unit, the Special Task Force, the Tracking Team, Mobile Operations, as well as Cross-Border Operations.