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Who’s coup is it anyway? With Amanda Khoza

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As the Ramaphosa administration grapples with a warring police force, a hollowed out South African Air Force and a scuppered Navy, how real or imminent is the threat of a coup d‘état in South Africa in 2025? It’s a difficult question to answer given Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s latest remarks following the release of the National Security Strategy report for the years 2019 to 2024 in review. The report reveals security, geopolitical, and environmental factors that may well impact South Africa in future. But are Ntshavheni’s coup’s comments referring to the recent startling press conference led by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi? Some Crime Intelligence sources suggest it is, according to journalist Amanda Khoza who is joining us in this edition of The Lead. You can send show host Graeme Raubenheimer a short voice note with your questions or thoughts on this episode to our official The Lead WhatsApp line, that’s: +27 72 562 3179. Mail your comments to thelead@24.com. Editions drop on Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.
17 Jul English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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