Richard Mdluli

Richard Mdluli

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Richard Mdluli is a former South African police official who gained infamy as the head of the police's crime intelligence unit. He was implicated in numerous criminal activities, including kidnapping and intimidation, which ultimately led to his conviction and a five-year prison sentence. Mdluli's controversial tenure and close ties to political figures, particularly during Jacob Zuma's presidency, have made him a symbol of corruption within the South African police force.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
509,087
Power
3,004$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 2 5.00 0.86% +0% 59,308,690 509,087 $350,000 3,004$
Totals 2 59,308,690 509,087 $350,000 3,004$
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Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Chauke's decision to provisionally withdraw the murder and related charges against former crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli was found to be not irrational. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Andrew Chauke Baaitse Elizabeth Nkabinde Johan Booysen Elizabeth Baloyi Mere Matshego Ramagaga
Mail & Guardian: Ramaphosa clears Gauteng DPP Andrew Chauke after inquiry rejects misconduct allegations

South Africa South Africa: Richard Mdluli was the former head of crime intelligence during the controversial slush fund scandal. 5

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Dumisani Khumalo Nozipho Madondo Andrea Johnson Senzo Mchunu Brown Mogotsi Feroz Khan Cyril Ramaphosa Vusimuzi Matlala Richard Shibiri Julius Mkhwanazi Shadrack Sibiya Fannie Masemola Tumelo Nku
Mail & Guardian: SAPS at war with itself a year after Mkhwanazi's explosive 6 July briefing

South Africa South Africa: Richard Mdluli is the former crime intelligence boss who was not prosecuted for the alleged murder of Tefo Ramogibe. 5

Shamila Batohi Andrew Chauke Johan Booysen Cyril Ramaphosa Nomgcobo Jiba Tembeka Ngcukaitobi Bess Nkabinde
Mail & Guardian: Andrew Chauke acted outside prosecutorial jurisdiction, says NPA boss Shamila Batohi – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Mkhwanazi said the police service faced the 'worst kind of political interference' during that time. 5

Bheki Cele Senzo Mchunu Cyril Ramaphosa Fanie Masemola Shadrack Sibiya Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Imtiaz Fazel Armand Swart Vusimuzi Matlala Katiso Molefe Richard Shibiri
Mail & Guardian: Cele throws Mchunu under the bus – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Richard Mdluli is the former crime intelligence boss involved in a slush-fund scandal. 3

Dumisani Khumalo Fannie Masemola Mbuyiseli Madlanga Cyril Ramaphosa Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Senzo Mchunu Vusimuzi Matlala Katiso Molefe Shadrack Sibiya Nathi Mthethwa
Mail & Guardian: Madlanga inquiry adjourns early as crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo falls ill – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Mdluli was accused of abuse of the police’s secret slush fund between 2008 and 2012. 4

Nathi Mthethwa Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Faith Radebe Dhanajaya Naidoo
Mail & Guardian: Mthethwa dies before answering for his role in police capture – The Mail & Guardian

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Richard Mdluli was suspended by Gen Mkhwanazi for being a close ally of then-President Jacob Zuma and later sentenced to jail for serious crimes. 3

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Cyril Ramaphosa Senzo Mchunu Bheki Cele Firoz Cachalia Calvin Rafadi Johan Burger Gareth Newham
BBC: Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi: The top cop who stood up to politicians