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Ramaphosa to respond to Mkhwanazi’s allegations

   July 7, 2025  31 Comments
Ramaphosa to respond to Mkhwanazi’s allegations



President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted statements made in a media briefing by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Our SABC News International Editor Sophie Mokoena spoke to presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.

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31 thoughts on “Ramaphosa to respond to Mkhwanazi’s allegations”

  2. Here are some notable examples:
    OF WHISTLEBLOWERS MURDERED
    • Jimmy Mohlala (2009):
    The former Speaker of the Nelspruit Municipality was killed after exposing corruption related to the Mbombela World Cup stadium construction. 
    • Moss Phakoe (2009):
    A trade unionist and councillor, was murdered after revealing corrupt activities in the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality. 
    • Babita Deokaran (2021):
    A senior official in the Gauteng Department of Health, she was assassinated after reporting on misuse of COVID-19 funds. 
    • Pamela Mabini (2025):
    A community activist and whistleblower, she was shot and killed outside her home. 
    These cases, among others, highlight the dangers faced by whistleblowers in South Africa, particularly those who expose corruption within or linked to the ANC. While the ANC is not explicitly named as the perpetrator in all these cases, the pattern of targeted killings of whistleblowers who expose corruption within or linked to the ruling party is concerning. 
    Their only goal @ ANC is to kill WHISTLEBLOWERS. Who is taking this matter up?

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  16. There you have it❗❗
    It is in the open now.
    MTN is mentioned openly in the terrorist "Indaba".
    And of course. Cyril Syrup is part of it.
    He is everywhere in all BBEE deals (banks, mines, Kentucky, MTN)
    He is benifitting the most out of BBEE.
    That is why he will rather increase laws and bylaws
    R1 trillion for BBEE partners. Less than 60% of the comrades scores all the way.
    Money laundering. Criminal activities. Dollars in couches at Phala Phala. (Only one of his few farms). Using the Defence Force members to protect the DRC assets.
    Using the police, intelligence, NPA, drug cartels, the judiciary as part of the state capture. The ANC communist, comrade, mafia, terrorist. That is why South Africa was "flagged" with grey status.
    Ramaphosa played a big role at a critical point.
    (chairperson) of MTN.
    And the USA knew about it all the way.
    Paul Hattingh aired this less than an hour ago on sosiale media:
    A quiet but explosive interview & it may well go down as one of the most damning exposes of South Africa’s current geopolitical entanglements. The content, broadcast via YouTube from the Hudson Institute’s national security division, pulls no punches. It unveils a disturbing nexus involving the South African government, telecoms giant MTN, Iran, & high-level ANC-linked figures – all while American patience is wearing thin & economic retaliation looms. This is not business as usual. This is a geopolitical firestorm in the making.

    MTN has consistently denied all accusations. But the evidence is mounting – including internal emails, memos, & communications that were part of filings in
    ❗U.S. district courts. Though Turkcell’s lawsuits faltered in the UK & were withdrawn in the U.S., South Africa’s Constitutional Court has picked up the case & the implications are staggering.
    ENTER WASHINGTON: A POLITICAL EXPLOSION
    The scandal has taken a darker, more urgent turn in light of the October 7th Hamas attacks, given Iran’s known support for Hamas & Hezbollah. Washington suspects MTN’s infrastructure was exploited by Iran’s IRGC & Quds Force – both designated terrorist entities – possibly even to facilitate these attacks. If proven, this would implicate MTN in state-sponsored terrorism❗❗
    Further pressure is mounting from U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a powerful Trump ally. She has launched a sweeping investigation into MTN’s ties to Iran & called on major U.S. banks, including Bank of New York Mellon, to investigate possible sanction violations. Her letter reportedly includes direct warnings to banks to purge any exposure to MTN-related activities that could breach U.S. sanctions.
    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: THE GHOST OF THE CHAIRMAN❗🐸
    This is not some distant corporate scandal. CR himself was formerly Chairman of MTN during the period MTN “won” its Iran deal.
    ❗❗Mcebisi Jonas, the current chairman of MTN & Ramaphosa’s handpicked U.S. envoy, has effectively been rendered persona non grata in Washington – because no American official dares be seen engaging him, given the potential fallout.
    The scandal runs deep. The quid pro quo, according to Turkcell the lawsuit, wasn’t just commercial. MTN allegedly promised to use its political influence to sway South Africa’s foreign policy in Iran’s favour – something eerily consistent with South Africa’s recent conduct at the UN & other international forums.
    ANC, SANCTIONS & THE COMING ECONOMIC STORM
    Stefanik’s warnings are not symbolic. In the American system, especially under Republican leadership, the executive branch can act without waiting for Congress. This opens the door to immediate sanctions❗New tariffs, & a diplomatic freeze – all of which would hit the already fragile South African economy hard.
    The situation is compounded by South Africa’s support for theocratic Iran, open defiance of U.S. foreign policy & increasing economic flirtation with sanctioned regimes. These aren’t minor disagreements. They are acts of defiance & Washington is watching.
    THE ILLUSION OF A TRADE RESET
    The South African government appears to be operating under the delusion that a new trade deal or “reset” would solve these tensions. According to Meservey, this is fantasy. No investment package will compensate for years of antagonistic decisions, ideological alignment with global pariahs, or the perceived weaponisation of state-linked enterprises like MTN❗
    A recent Afrikaner delegation reportedly visited the Trump administration in an effort to avert full-blown tariffs. They were heard but, the core political rot remains unaddressed❗
    FINAL WARNING SHOT
    Meservey makes it clear: South Africa has tangled itself in a web of corruption, ideology and geopolitical alliances that make normalisation with the U.S. nearly impossible under current conditions. MTN is no longer just a telecoms story – it’s a symbol of South Africa’s descent into international pariah status.
    The clock is ticking. The new U.S. tariff deadline looms & South Africa has no strategy to avoid it. The ANC’s ideological arrogance, MTN’s shadowy dealings & Pretoria’s stubborn loyalty to Tehran may cost the nation more than it realises.
    THIS IS NOT JUST A SCANDAL. IT IS A GEOPOLITICAL CRISIS IN THE MAKING.
    Will South Africa wake up before the consequences are irreversible? Or will it dig in deeper, sacrificing its economic future for the sake of foreign alliances, historical nostalgia ❗🐸
    & elite enrichment❗
    The world is watching. The time to choose is now.

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