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SowetanLive reports that suspension notices have been issued to Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) cops who were seen on video partying next to a dam and drinking alcohol while sitting in a marked state vehicle.
Mgcini Tshwaku, MMC for public safety, described the footage circulating on social media as alarming, adding that it raised concerns about the misuse of state resources and the violation of public trust. In the video footage, a group – mostly wearing white clothes – is seen dancing and singing to music in the background, while some are seen drinking. Coolerboxes are spread all around them. Tshwaku commented: “The behaviour displayed in this footage is not only unacceptable but also a betrayal of the values we uphold.” He said suspension notices had been issued to the officials in the footage and the metro department's internal affairs unit was conducting an independent investigation to ensure full accountability and transparency. “Any breach of professional conduct will be met with the strongest disciplinary measures,” Tshwaku warned.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jeanette Chabalala at SowetanLive
- Read too and watch, JMPD officers suspended after viral 'partying' video, at TimesLIVE
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