No warrant of arrest for Mkhwanazi, says Idac

Dailydispatch · May 18, 2026 · 117 words · By Innocentia Nkadimeng

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Story audio is generated using AI The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) says a warrant of arrest has not been issued against KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

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What happened

Why it matters

This comes after social media claims of a pending arrest.

Common ground

“The information is false and dismissed with the contempt it deserves,” Idac spokesperson Henry Mamothame said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “social media claims of a pending arrest”

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Multiple sources refer to the circulation of false information on social media platforms regarding the arrest of Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi and the need for the NPA to set the record straight.

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web search NEUTRAL — A comprehensive guide detailing Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations and the events that have transpired since.
https://iol.co.za/news/2025-07-08-from-bombshells-to-backlas…

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web search NEUTRAL — KZN police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.“Members of society are urged to be vigilant against false information circulated in social media platforms, aimed at destabilising and di…
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/warrant-of-arrest-for-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — This decision comes in response to serious allegations of corruption and political interference, prominently raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
https://capetimes.co.za/news/politics/2025-07-31-meet-the-ke…

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Claim 2: “Idac spokesperson Henry Mamothame said”

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Two independent web search results explicitly identify Henry Mamothame as the spokesperson for the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC).

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web search NEUTRAL — Henry Mamothame, spokesperson for IDAC, detailed how the accused circumvented due diligence procedures to unlawfully benefit CSR. This included
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3488738-trans…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) spokesperson, Henry Mamothame said the matter was postponed to 13 August 2025 for disclosure. Mamothame said Khumalo, Madondo, Lekalakala, Gabel…
https://taungdailynews.com/2025/06/27/crime-intelligence-bos…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 October 2024 – Joint media statement: Investigating Directorate against corruption (IDAC) and the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
https://www.sars.gov.za/latest-news/media-release-tv-produce…

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Claim 3: “The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) says a warrant of arrest has not been issued against KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.”

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The evidence from the web search explicitly mentions that the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority) 'sets record straight' regarding the warrant of arrest for Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, confirming that the claims of an arrest warrant were false information.

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