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Testimony in a major South African corruption inquiry was briefly clouded on Tuesday by an unscripted moment – a tissue was stuck to the eyebrow of a suspended police chief.
Julius Mkhwanazi, former deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department, was testifying before the Madlanga Commission when the strange moment unfolded.
Mkhwanazi, who was suspended in November 2025 amid allegations of misconduct, wiped sweat from his face after answering questions from the commission.
However, a portion of the tissue remained stuck to his head.
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Julius Mkhwanazi, former deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department, testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at the Bridget Mabandla Judicial College in Pretoria, South Africa on April 14, 2026. (SABC News)
This slip went unnoticed for a long time. As the mood in the room deteriorated, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga halted the proceedings.
Advocates Cesi Baloyi SC and Mbuyiseli Madlanga attend the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at the Brigitte Mbandla Judicial College in Pretoria on April 14, 2026. The commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that South Africa’s criminal justice system was compromised. (Franny Shivambu/Gallo Images)
“Oh, you have a tissue stuck to your forehead,” Madlanga tells the former police chief.
“I’m sweating,” says Mkhwanazi. “Thank you thank you.”
Julius Mkhwanazi testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at the Brigitte Mabandla Judicial College in Pretoria, South Africa on April 14, 2026. (Franny Shivambu/Gallo Images)
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The Madlanga Commission is a public inquiry investigating allegations of corruption and political interference in the South African justice system. The current investigation is hearing testimony from current and former law enforcement officers.
Former deputy police chief Julius Mkhwanazi testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at the Bridget Mabandla Judicial College in Pretoria, South Africa on April 14, 2026. The commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about compromise in South Africa’s criminal justice system. (Franny Shivambu/Gallo Images)
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Mkhwanazi has been under scrutiny since an internal audit recommended his suspension as part of a wider investigation into alleged misconduct.
