Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi redirects "two cows"campaign toeducate children of fallen SAPS officers. Image: Gallo/Getty Images via BBC News.
(The Post News)– South Africans raised R44 074 through donations to an initiative aimed at buying KwaZulu-Natal Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi two cows. But that campaign is about to evolve into a more impactful cause.
Organizers will now direct the money to the South African Police Service Educational Trust Fund, which assists children of fallen police officers with educational needs.
Chris Excel launched the “2 Cows for Lord Mkhwanazi” campaign on X to raise R35 000. The initiative quickly went viral, surpassing its target and collecting R44 074. The campaign aimed to appreciate the KZN Provincial Commissioner for his stance against crime.
Since his explosive press briefing on 6 July, which left many high-ranking officials facing suspension, Mkhwanazi has attracted widespread attention. Among those suspended were Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is currently on special leave.
Chris Excel Defends ‘2 Cows’ Campaign Amid Public Scrutiny
When the funds exceeded the initial target, netizens began questioning Chris Excel about the cows and the money. He took to social media to assure the public that everything was in order.
In one post, he wrote that he was en route to KZN, where Mkhwanazi’s big cows would be delivered. “The mandate is clear. The fake campaign saying that the money was chowed can take a break now.”
Word of the campaign eventually reached the provincial commissioner, who politely declined the gift. He said he appreciated the gesture but already received his income from taxpayers. Mkhwanazi expressed the honor he feels in serving and protecting South Africans.
He asked Chris Excel and the donors to redirect the funds to the South African Police Service Educational Trust Fund. Mkhwanazi explained that the fund provides for the educational requirements of the children of South African police officers who perished in the line of service.
He explained that most officers killed in the line of duty are young and lower-ranked, which is why the fund supports their children’s education. He highlighted the achievements of those who have benefited from the fund. And he emphasized that an independent board of trustees oversees it.
Mkhwanazi added that the service meets at the Union Buildings each year to commemorate members who died in the line of duty.
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