Assassins Strike! General Mkhwanazi Barely Survives Deadly Attack
The attempt to silence him failed. But the terrifying question remains: What’s next?
General Lanlam Mkhwanazi, the embattled police commissioner who courageously exposed a vast criminal syndicate operating within South Africa’s government, has narrowly survived what could have been his final breath. The latest attempt on his life—following a trail of near-fatal attacks—was just the beginning of a dark conspiracy meant to silence the last man standing between the nation and its criminal underworld.
A Deadly Plot Unfolds
In a world where political assassinations are becoming disturbingly routine, General Mkhwanazi’s survival has only added fuel to a fire of suspicion. After surviving a gun attack, the stakes have now escalated. Investigators warn that the next attempt on his life may come in a far more insidious form: radioactive poison.
The Man Who Stood Up
Mkhwanazi’s battle began publicly in July 2025, when he stood before the media, dressed in combat fatigues, flanked by armed guards. His words, fierce and unyielding, revealed a nation rotting from the inside—a criminal syndicate with tentacles stretching into politics, law enforcement, and business. He accused Senzo Makshunu, the police minister, of dismantling a key investigative task force to protect his criminal associates.
With no plans to back down, Mkhwanazi declared, “I will die for this badge.” His defiance was a direct challenge to those in power, and it painted a target on his back.
A Nation in Shock
In response to these shocking allegations, President Cyril Ramaphosa remained eerily silent. Rather than suspending Makshunu or taking immediate action, he placed him on special leave and called for yet another commission of inquiry—a move that felt more like a stalling tactic than a genuine attempt to tackle the corruption gripping the nation.
The Unforgiving System
As Mkhwanazi’s investigation uncovered more, the truth became far darker. The Madlanger Commission, established to dig deeper into the country’s political and criminal ties, quickly turned deadly. Key witnesses began to die, each murder more chilling than the last. Witness D, a whistleblower who testified about a botched police operation, was shot in cold blood shortly after his testimony. His assassination sent a terrifying message: Speak out, and you die.
His murder, executed with military precision, was no random act. It was a deliberate strike. AK-47 fire ripped through him as he stepped out of his car, with nothing taken from his person—no wallet, no phone, not even his firearm. This wasn’t a robbery. This was a calculated execution.
The Erosion of Trust
Professor Nurmaligal, a criminologist, warned that this assassination would further erode public trust in the South African Police Service (SAPS). A shocking 22% of South Africans already had little faith in the police, but now that number was destined to plummet even further. The killing of Witness D was a stark reminder of the corruption that runs through the veins of the very system meant to protect the people.
Witness D had survived two prior attempts on his life, yet he refused state protection, relying on his own private security. Tragically, that decision led to his murder.
This story is just one in a long line of tragedies: Bitta Dioaran, an acting CFO, gunned down after exposing hospital corruption; Mafyl, an auditor investigating fraudulent tenders, shot in his car. The list goes on.
Mkhwanazi in the Crosshairs
The danger now extends to General Mkhwanazi. The same man who stood tall against the syndicates is now on the hit list. Rumors are circulating that the next strike won’t involve a gun—but something much more deadly: radioactive material.
This revelation raises terrifying questions. If a top police general is in danger of being poisoned, who else is safe? The lines between politics, business, and crime are blurring, and no one is above suspicion.
At the heart of this terrifying web is a shadowy figure known only as Matt Lala, a tenderpreneur whose private security company has been linked to dubious operations. He’s also connected to a notorious penthouse stay involving former police minister Becky Seale, further intertwining the criminal, political, and business elite.
A System Under Siege
The attempted assassination of businessman Brown Mogatsy, who survived a shooting but refused to cooperate with police, paints an even darker picture. Despite surviving, Mogatsy remained silent, his trauma too deep to speak out. The Madlanger Commission, now grappling with multiple threats, is even considering placing Mogatsy in witness protection before he’s even testified.
Why would someone so reluctant to talk, even after surviving an assassination attempt?
The State’s Failure
The state’s failure to protect those who speak out, and the deliberate disbanding of key investigative units like the Political Killings Task Team, has allowed these criminal syndicates to thrive unchecked. Minister Makshunu’s defense of his actions, citing budgetary concerns, only exposes the systematic weakness of the system meant to protect the public.
As Kiopu warns, “If our own intelligence structures are this compromised, don’t you think foreign entities and criminal networks know they can take advantage of South Africa with impunity?”
A Nation at War
The assassination attempts, the killings, the cover-ups—it all points to a larger war being fought, not just by criminals but by those in power who seek to protect their positions at all costs. The question now is: will South Africa continue to allow this silent takeover, or will the truth finally break free?
What’s Next?
The Madlanger Commission and the National Joint Security Forces are scrambling to provide some form of protection. But for the public, words of reassurance ring hollow. The Protected Disclosures Act has proven ineffective in the face of assassins’ bullets.
As Mkhwanazi fights to stay alive, his survival is symbolic of the nation’s last hope—a hope that hangs by a thread. If he falls, the syndicates will have won. South Africa will have descended into a criminal state, where the rule of law is nothing more than a forgotten dream.
Will Mkhwanazi’s survival mark the beginning of a fight back? Or will it be the end of any hope for justice?
