IT IS A ROBBERY — Ian Cameron Exposes Multi-Million Shocker Wasted on Senzo Mchunu

R8.89 MILLION BOMBSHELL! Ian Cameron Demands Ramaphosa Ends Senzo Mchunu’s Salary Amid R2.7 Million Legal Bill

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — 27 October 2026

Portfolio Committee on Police Chairperson Ian Cameron has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to reconsider the continued payment of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, raising concerns about the financial burden on taxpayers while the minister remains on special leave.

Cameron’s concerns follow the disclosure of millions of rand spent on Mchunu’s remuneration and legal representation, alongside the salary paid to Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia. The figures have renewed questions about government expenditure, accountability and the cost of maintaining two ministerial pay packages for one portfolio.

According to Cameron, Mchunu received R3.16 million in remuneration while on special leave, while R3.02 million was paid to Cachalia. In addition, R2.7 million has reportedly already been spent on Mchunu’s legal representation.

Combined, these disclosed amounts total approximately R8.89 million, although the figures do not necessarily represent the final cost to the state.

Cameron cautioned that the remuneration figures only extend to August 2026. He also raised concerns that the latest parliamentary response did not provide a complete breakdown of additional legal funding that may have been approved or committed.

The committee chairperson is calling for greater transparency from the relevant government departments, particularly regarding the total legal bill and any limits imposed on further expenditure.

To illustrate the scale of the expenditure, Cameron compared the disclosed amount with the advertised 2026 basic salary of a South African Police Service constable.

He argued that the money represents more than 35 annual basic salaries for newly appointed constables, before accounting for additional employment benefits, training and operational expenses.

The comparison has placed the expenditure under further scrutiny, particularly as police stations and specialised units continue to face staffing and resource challenges.

During an oversight visit to Khayelitsha in May, Cameron highlighted shortages at the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit. The unit reportedly had 21 officials against an identified ideal staffing level of 43.

The gap raises concerns about the capacity of specialised police teams to handle cases involving vulnerable victims while communities continue to demand improved policing services.

Ramaphosa urged to reconsider Mchunu’s position

Cameron has argued that Ramaphosa could remove Mchunu from his Cabinet position while allowing him to remain a Member of Parliament, separating the question of ministerial office from any entitlement to legal representation.

He has also called for an end to the arrangement under which two ministerial remuneration packages are being paid in connection with the same portfolio.

The Police and Justice departments are being urged to disclose the full legal expenditure and clarify whether further payments have been authorised.

The central issue now concerns transparency, the limits of state-funded legal representation and whether the current arrangement offers sufficient value to taxpayers.

Any change to Mchunu’s position or remuneration would need to follow the applicable legal and constitutional processes.

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