Man arrested at Zuma rally over TikTok video targeting Mkhwanazi
The man also incited people to commit violence.
A man was apprehended for allegedly committing crimen injuria and inciting violence through a TikTok video directed at KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The suspect was apprehended on Sunday following a police investigation into the social media post. Insult Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda stated that the individual insulted Mkhwanazi in the video and encouraged others to engage in violent behavior.
Police discovered that the video contained elements of crimen injuria and incitement to violence, leading to the opening of a case for investigation. Subsequently, authorities traced the suspect to Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu, where he was found during the MK party’s final election rally, attended by thousands of supporters.
The arrest took place as law enforcement agencies tightened security measures ahead of the elections, warning that incitement to violence and inflammatory social media content would be dealt with. The suspect is scheduled to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 2 November 2026.
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