South African president suspends police minister and launches probe into alleged links to criminals

President Ramaphosa suspended Police Minister Mchunu amid accusations of collusion with criminal syndicates, prompted by a top police official's claims. An investigation, led by a judge, will examine officials who aided criminal activity or benefited from syndicates. Mchunu and a deputy are accused of disbanding a unit investigating politically motivated killings. Opposition parties criticized Ramaphosa for not firing Mchunu outright.