Trending: Huge groundswell of support for KZN's top cop Nhlanhla Mkwanazi and warnings to politicians to back off

Possibly the biggest story of the year is trending strongly again with X users weighing in no uncertain terms:

@Umalumewabantu There’s a reason why the General Mkhwanazi “broke protocol” & hunted his colleagues. There’s a reason why South Africans take matters into their hands re illegal immigration. Govt has collapsed & we have no choice but govern ourselves.

@Razor896 “I am not concerned about my safety. I am prepared to lay down my life for the safety of South Africans” – General Mkhwanazi. We need to protect this man with all costs as South Africans.

@Sello_Libram Botswana politicians have launched a campaign to support General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of South Africa. They are calling on all civic organisations & all churches in Botswana to rally behind General Mkhwanazi & to pray for him in this uncertain time all over SADC region.

@Thuso1Africa Paul O’Sullivan, the convicted women abuser, used to beat up his wife. A protector of drug dealers, criminals, corrupt politicians and cops. He wants to convince South Africa that General Mkhwanazi is the bad guy! South Africa must protect General Mkhwanazi at all costs.

@dj_exeption If Ramaphosa fires General Mkhwanazi, it’s a national shutdown. If he doesn’t fire Senzo Mchunu, it’s still a national shutdown.

@LeratoPillayZA Farmers in KwaZulu-Natal have made it clear – they’re standing firmly behind General Mkhwanazi and won’t let anything happen to him. They’ve pledged to protect him no matter what.Meanwhile, across the country, many South Africans are already talking about mobilising for a massive national protest – similar to the one that shook the country when former President Jacob Zuma was arrested. People say if Mkhwanazi is removed or arrested, the streets will respond. The message is loud and clear: Touch Mkhwanazi, and be prepared to face with all of us.

@Mthuli4 Where are those gullible people who used to say white people hate corruption? Where is DA to stand with General Mkhwanazi? White people only hate corruption when it doesn’t benefit them.

@khumoeve This SAPS and Mkhwanazi situation reminds me of this quote from Nelson Mandela: If the ANC does to you what the Apartheid government did to you, then you must do to the ANC what you did to the Apartheid government.

@BafanaSurprise Meet Senzo Mchunu the South African Minister of Police, who publicly defend criminals! He attempted to throw General Mkwanazi under the bus, he fabricated lies about the General. Our worst enemies in this Country are the ANC cadres. I am questioning the nationality of these people!

@ipsmok·The silence from opposition parties about this Mchunu/Mkhwanazi saga is so loud! No one is willing to stand for the truth and the people of South Africa.

@InsideOutNews_ Security has been beefed up outside the upmarket home of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

@tyengeni1954 I support General Mkhwanazi unequivocally! We cannot & must not be ruled by criminal syndicates! We cannot continue giving votes to political thugs involved in assassinations, extortion & wanton corruption!

@GeneralMkhwanaz Western Cape is ready; you touch General Mkhwanazi we will come after you and you wont have anywhere to hide.

@MisInfoCrusher You demanded a national dialogue, but now that Mkhwanazi has initiated it, it’s suddenly wrong?

@Manikipi Those who don’t know, General Mkhwanazi is the most highly skilled, educated & trained officer, having served as commander of the elite police unit – STF (Special Task Force). He has also trained task forces of other countries like USA, China & France, among others.

@AmukelaniMoyani Three CIT robbers reunited with their father Satan! Thank you @ SAPoliceService, thank you General Mkhwanazi!

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