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Even more so given reports that he is being eyed for the position of national police commissioner.

Most importantly, the public needs answers as to what draws politicians like President Jacob Zuma and Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa to Mdluli - given his chequered background.

Last year, the now suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele suspended Mdluli after he was charged in connection with the 1999 kidnapping and murder of Oupa Ramogibe. He was also charged with defrauding the police and a car dealership of more than R90,000, and of causing a loss of a further R1.28-million.

Both the state and the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court have withdrawn their cases against Mdluli. However, an inquest has been instituted in the Boksburg Magistrate's Court to investigate Mdluli's involvement in the death of his former girlfriend's lover.

So far, the court has heard how the docket relating to the death of Ramogibe has gone missing.

Last year, Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale instituted legal action against Mdluli. This after Mdluli had accused both Sexwale and Cele of plotting against President Zuma. A week ago, the home of Sexwale's lawyer was broken into. The robbers made off with several legal documents.

Recent reports have revealed how Mdluli's family members were paid from the crime intelligence secret fund as agents.

On Monday, commercial crimes prosecutor Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach - who headed the fraud and corruption case against Mdluli - was suspended. The National Prosecuting Authority said her suspension related to her conduct in handling one of the cases allocated to her.

It has now come out she had threatened to go to court if the NPA's decision not to prosecute Mdluli was not reversed.

Mdluli now apparently has his cross hairs on all those he regards as a threat to his career. They include Cele (who suspended Mdluli) and Hawks head Lieutenant-General Anwa Dramat (whose unit has investigated Mdluli).

Of concern is the claim that Mdluli is involving Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa and the Presidency in his campaign.

Mthethwa was recently shown to have benefited from a police slush fund ran by Mdluli's unit.

Last weekend Mdluli was seen at a Botshabelo May Day rally that was addressed by Zuma.

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May 4, 2012

manyobaa

We are doomed as a country, who ever elected Zuma to be president of the ANC, will leave to regret it. We are officially a banana republic!
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May 4, 2012

hulas

Zumas friend and close ally?
Spy tapes?
Nepotism?
Corruption charges?
Attempted murder charges?
Murder charges?
Looting?
Stalking of top prosecutor?
Theft?
Mdluli is a colorful character and yes an anc cadre.
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May 4, 2012

Tshikhokhonono

Zuma was not and is not and will never be fit to be president. The anger with the former president Mbeki brought us to this unfortunate leadership crisis and if the delegates at Mangaung repeat the Polokwane mistake i will not vote the ANC in 2014 and i will campaign and mobilise fellow straight thinking citizens to not vote for the party.
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May 4, 2012

KeRataBasadi

Even if you become the next police commisioner Mdluli, albeit dubiously, Jessica Leandra dos Santos will still think and call you a K2ffir.
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May 4, 2012

ProgressiveAfricanDemocrat

The Mdluli saga clearly indicates the deep rot in the Zuma administration. I am amazed that ANC leaders particularly the NEC can allow these shenanigans to go on unchecked. What happened to Pallo Jordaan, Zola Skweyiya, Fikile Mbalula, Matthews Phosa, Joel Netshitenzhe and many others? When are they going to confront these matters in ANC NEC meetings? It is time for the voices off reason to be heard. The likes of Cyril Ramaphosa, Trevor Manuel, Jeff Radebe, Jessie Duarte, Collins Chabane and Derek Hanekom have already clearly shown that they sold their souls, principles and values on the altar of political expediency. Who will save the African National Congress from this shame?
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May 5, 2012

Mctoff

Tankie! ProgressiveAfricanDemocrat...The Minister of Police publicly wahsed his hands on Mdlulu so we need a black Jesus ryt now cause he's gona get exzactly wat he wants( Selebi's job). Lets wait for Radebe's findings on this then hopefully the charges will be re-instated

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May 5, 2012

gwambeni

They must go on and on blaming apartheid for this, 17 yrs down the line. how could they keep on hiding behind it. We are done we dont want to hear this we are tired. We want pease nd unity, the corrupt leader they are digging graves for themselves.
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May 5, 2012

ngiriza

@Tshiko
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If we come to comparison cde Mbeki was worse dictator and coursed this country great grief by his AIDS denial we lost many loved once...he was also elected by mistake assisted by cde Mokaba...cde Ramaphosa was a possible candidate to lead the country by dat time
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May 6, 2012

plume

Don't worry, if the oven becomes to hot,they will kick mdluli out. Faster than we think. If the embarresment is big enough. I think Zume heard only Mdluli;'s side of the story. It is time someone start to read the newspapesrfor him
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May 6, 2012

KukuyaLethosa

Mdluli and Zuma must suffer for trying to destry our country. They must ask Mbeki and Selebi. Their actions are those of barbarians. These barbaric ole men.
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