South African President Cyril Ramaphosa placed police minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave of absence on Sunday, following accusations by a top police official that he had colluded with a criminal syndicate and interfered in high-profile investigations.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu was placed on special leave, and a Commission of Inquiry will be eatablished.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended his police minister over corruption allegations “with immediate effect”, a week after accusations made by a provincial police chief. In a country facing endemic corruption,