Following Mkhwanazi's explosive claims, After being removed from the SAPS unit, at least 121 police dockets will need to be given back to the Political Killings Task Team. The dockets are central to claims of political interference made by allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of interfering in police operations and ordering the removal of 121 dockets from the highly visible Political Killings Task Team in July. Following the 2016 Moerane Commission's investigation into the underlying causes of political killings in KwaZulu-Natal, the Political Killings Task Team was established in 2019. The task team with the responsibility of investigating and resolving unsolved politically motivated murders, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal, was established as a result of the comprehensive recommendations that the commission made regarding the prevention of political violence.

According to Mkhwanazi, a senior police officer who is well-known for his firm opposition to internal interference and corruption, the action amounted to obstruction of justice. His explosive claims sparked national uproar, with Mchunu denying the claims as “baseless,” and President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing a judicial commission of inquiry into the matter. Mchunu has since been placed on special leave pending the outcome of the investigations.