The former commissioner retired from the South African Police Service due to ill health. Khumalo was replaced by Assistant Commissioner Rex Machabi who acted in the position until a new provincial commissioner, Commissioner Thulani Ntobela was appointed late last year.
"Though Khumalo was no longer with the South African Services, we are saddened by his death as he came with strategies that assisted the province in fighting crime," said MEC Manana.
Khumalo will be remembered for his crime prevention strategy called Afrika Concept where he encouraged community participation in the fight against crime and the introduction of the junior cop project.