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- KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has asked that funds raised to buy him two cows be donated to the South African Police Educational Trust.
- The trust pays school fees for children of officers killed in the line of duty.
- Mkhwanazi thanked the public for their support.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has expressed gratitude to South Africans who raised funds originally intended to buy him two cows as a gesture of appreciation for his work.
The initiative was launched by controversial X user Chris Excell to thank Mkhwanazi for what many see as his exceptional service, particularly his recent outspoken stance against corruption within the police force.
Last month, Mkhwanazi alleged that some top police officials, especially in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, work with criminal networks, making it difficult for honest officers to do their jobs.
He implicated the suspended Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to launch an inquiry into the claims.
Instead of accepting the funds, Mkhwanazi has requested that the money be donated to the South African Police Educational Trust, which covers school fees for children of the women and men in blue who died in the line of duty.
“I appreciate the gesture and the goodwill behind it. I am a civil servant, and the public already thanks me through the salary I receive, as it is their taxes that compensate us,” Mkhwanazi said.
“I am privileged to serve and protect the people of South Africa.”
He encouraged South Africans to contribute to the trust, saying it plays a vital role in maintaining the dignity and securing the future of the children of slain police officers.
[BACKABUDDY DONATION FOR LEIUTENANT GENERAL MKHWANAZI]
— Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (@CrimeWatch_RSA) August 13, 2025
Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, on the funds raised to “buy cows” for him, an initiative started by @ChrisExcel102. pic.twitter.com/0ICsVFwowV
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