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Former SAPS General Johan Booysen on Zuma’s NPA henchman Chauke’s suspension and Mkhwanazi bombshell

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Former SAPS General Johan Booysen, the honest cop who was publicly harassed and then suspended for doing his job too well, shares his insights into the long-overdue suspension of political-appointment Adv Andrew Chauke. He also provides context on fellow KZN top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s bombshell disclosures of abuses by criminals and their puppet politicians that have numerous parallels to Booysen’s own experiences. Gen Booysen spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
23 Jul 2025 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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