{"id":54202,"date":"2026-03-28T13:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=54202"},"modified":"2026-03-28T13:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:33:11","slug":"just-in-mkhwanazi-reappointed-as-kzn-police-commissioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/28\/just-in-mkhwanazi-reappointed-as-kzn-police-commissioner\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: Mkhwanazi reappointed as KZN police commissioner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>National police commissioner Fannie Masemola welcomed the move and expressed confidence in Mkhwanazi&#8217;s leadership.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The South African Police Service (Saps) has confirmed the reappointment of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the provincial commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n<p>Saps on Saturday said the decision followed consultation with KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis reappointment follows consultation with the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Thami Ntuli,\u201d the police said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leadership-and-stability\">Leadership and stability<\/h2>\n<p>Police said Mkhwanazi would serve in the role on a five-year fixed-term contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe South African Police Service (Saps) confirms the reappointment of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal on a five-year fixed term contract,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<p>National police commissioner Fannie Masemola welcomed the move and expressed confidence in Mkhwanazi\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGeneral Masemola has wished Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi well as he continues to provide stability and decisive leadership in the province of KZN,\u201d Saps said.<\/p>\n<p>The police added that further details regarding the reappointment would be communicated in due course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOW READ: Top KZN cop Mkhwanazi\u2019s second term gets thumbs up from premier<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p>Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google News to see more of our trusted reporting in Google News and Top Stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Mkhwanazi #reappointed #KZN #police #commissioner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National police commissioner Fannie Masemola welcomed the move and expressed confidence in Mkhwanazi&#8217;s leadership. 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