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SowetanLive reports that Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) acting chief Julius Mkhwanazi allegedly promoted 55 candidates to senior positions within three months, with some of the positions not having been advertised.
This was revealed by suspended EMPD chief Jabulani Mapiyeye at the Madlanga commission on Thursday. Mapiyeye was suspended over sexual harassment allegations in August last year. The appointments were made between May and July 2024 and included directors, inspectors and superintendents. Mapiyeye said the appointments happened while he was still at work, but his involvement was not considered. “I complained about this and was told that I cannot expect to sit in all positions and do the interviews. I only wanted to take part so that these irregularities would not [happen], but he [Mkhwanazi] proceeded with [the] blessings of the city manager [Imogen Mashazi],” he indicated.
Mapiyeye claimed that Mkhwanazi had disregarded his authority over the years with Mashazi’s support. An internal investigation found that Mkhwanazi had to be charged with abuse of power and six charges of gross dishonesty, all linked to his relationship with CAT VIP Protection. According to the charge sheet, in 2021 Mkhwanazi wrote a memorandum using the council’s letterheads, giving authority for Matlala’s company to use blue-light vehicles from the council.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Herman Moloi at SowetanLive
- Read too, Promotion of police official linked to Matlala blue-light scandal sparks outrage, at BusinessDay (subscriber access only)
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