Julius Mkhwanazi from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police showed up at the Madlanga Commission to answer for some wild accusations about running a rogue unit and helping criminals. The suspended acting chief got hit with claims that he gave blue lights to Vusimuzi Matlala's cars, which is illegal since those are only for emergency vehicles. Matlala runs with an alleged cartel tied to drugs and contract killings, and witnesses said Mkhwanazi hooked him up with special treatment.
Mkhwanazi also got accused of covering up a murder after officers killed someone during an operation in Brakpan, then allegedly helped dump the body in a dam in Nigel. Retired deputy chief Isaac Spies testified that video evidence shows Mkhwanazi at the crime scene, cleaning things up with team members.
The guy promoted 55 people without following proper procedures, and former city manager Imogen Mashazi apparently shielded him from getting disciplined over the blue lights mess. The commission heard testimony that officials let his corrupt actions slide for years.
Mkhwanazi also got accused of covering up a murder after officers killed someone during an operation in Brakpan, then allegedly helped dump the body in a dam in Nigel. Retired deputy chief Isaac Spies testified that video evidence shows Mkhwanazi at the crime scene, cleaning things up with team members.
The guy promoted 55 people without following proper procedures, and former city manager Imogen Mashazi apparently shielded him from getting disciplined over the blue lights mess. The commission heard testimony that officials let his corrupt actions slide for years.
