ActionSA says its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Councillor Xolani Khumalo, will voluntarily hand himself over to the South African Police Service (Saps). This follows alleged leaks from within Saps indicating an intention to arrest Khumalo on charges of assault relating to an incident involving an alleged drug dealer in 2025. The party said this is a case of “rogue police officers” allowing criminals to run amok while harassing those who fight crime.
ActionSA spokesperson Matthew George said that, following reports of Khumalo’s potential arrest, he arranged a meeting with the police to discuss the circumstances of the matter. “Khumalo agreed to voluntarily hand himself over on Monday, subjecting himself to what is yet another round of harassment in retaliation by criminals for his war on criminality in Ekurhuleni. “This experience is not new to Khumalo, and South Africans are well aware that corrupt elements within the SAPS too often allow criminals to walk free while targeting those who actively fight crime.
This case is no different,” George said. Police told The Citizenthat they are not allowed to disclose the details of a suspect before an arrest. “Unfortunately, the law does not allow the police to mention the name of the suspect and discuss his/her case in the media if he/she has not been arrested and charged, and if there is no warrant of arrest issued against him/her.” In 2025, Khumalo was present during a police operation in Katlehong in which the residence of a suspected drug dealer was raided.
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Police discovered unlicensed ammunition and arrested the suspect. However, instead of being charged and appearing before a court, the suspect was inexplicably released from custody, and his unlicensed ammunition was returned to him.
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