Suspended EMPD acting chief, commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi, said he was ready to resume his testimony before the Madlanga Commission.
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Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police acting chief, commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi, has resumed his testimony at the Madlanga Commission, after delivering a statement that raised more questions than answers on Tuesday.
Mkhwanazi told the commission he had acted within the scope of his authority and denied any wrongdoing including kidnapping linked to the decisions now under investigation.
This included rejecting claims that he kidnapped EMPD spokesperson Kelebogile Thepa in 2023 in Tembisa.
And also being involved in corruption in the metro.
He added that it was unfair for him to be blamed for multiple allegations within a large police unit.
“It cannot always be me. EMPD is a big organisation,” he said.
He insisted that operational calls made during his tenure were “lawful, justified and in the public interest.”
Commissioners are probing inconsistencies and gaps in his account, particularly around decision-making processes and internal oversight.
Mkhwanazi’s reappearance comes amid mounting public pressure for accountability within the metro police.
The commission is underway.
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