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Brigadier Mkhwanazi refuses vetting

Julius Mkhwanazi refused to undergo security vetting, claiming it was not a condition of his contract. He was supported in this refusal by the city manager.

9 claimsEMPD drug enforcement + criminal-records vetting

9 claims from testimony

Day 28 · 7 November 2025

"he is refusing to go for vetting as a senior police officer"

refusal statusCommissioner Julius Mkhwanazi (suspended EMPD/Metro chief; admits payments from Cat Matlala)Isaac Jabulani MapiyeyeCL0021302

"he responded to me and said it is not in his performance contract."

stated reasonCommissioner Julius Mkhwanazi (suspended EMPD/Metro chief; admits payments from Cat Matlala)Isaac Jabulani MapiyeyeCL0021303

"Julius Mkhwanazi came back and sent me a WhatsApp that it is not in line with his condition of appointment."

sent messageCommissioner Julius Mkhwanazi (suspended EMPD/Metro chief; admits payments from Cat Matlala)Isaac Jabulani MapiyeyeCL0021316

"Then she lambasted on me and said to me, why am I personal to Julius? Why do I want to send Julius to SSA for vetting an IPID? I am sending him to my friends so that they can give a negative recommendation about him."

reaction toIsaac Jabulani MapiyeyeCL0021317

Day 30 · 11 November 2025

"Brigadier Mkhwanazi refused to be subjected to this"

refusal statusCommissioner/Brigadier Mkhwanazi of EMPDChairpersonCL0023876

"he again refused to be vetted at all"

refusal statusCommissioner/Brigadier Mkhwanazi of EMPDCommissioner Revo SpiesCL0024027

"Commissioner Mkhwanazi at that stage he blatantly refused and says he will not be vetted"

refusal statusCommissioner/Brigadier Mkhwanazi of EMPDCommissioner Revo SpiesCL0024250

"he is exempted from being vetted"

claimed exemptionCommissioner/Brigadier Mkhwanazi of EMPDCommissioner Revo SpiesCL0024251

"It is not part of his contract"

stated reason for refusalCommissioner/Brigadier Mkhwanazi of EMPDCommissioner Revo SpiesCL0024252