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Schemes›SC0005›Promotion of Julius Mkhwanazi to Deputy Chief
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Promotion of Julius Mkhwanazi to Deputy Chief

Julius Mkhwanazi was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police effective 1 December 2023, despite pending disciplinary proceedings and an adverse IPID report.

5 claimsEMPD drug enforcement + criminal-records vetting
5 claims from testimony
Day 27 · 6 November 2025
"Julius was appointed on the 1st of December 2023"
appointment dateCommissioner Julius Mkhwanazi (suspended EMPD/Metro chief; admits payments from Cat Matlala)Chief MapiyeyeCL0058792
Day 28 · 7 November 2025
"He became Chief of Police in December of 2023"
promotion dateCommissioner/Brigadier Mkhwanazi of EMPDAdv Khumalo SCCL0021977
"He was appointed on the 1st of December 2023, that is correct."
promotion dateCommissioner/Brigadier Mkhwanazi of EMPDIsaac Jabulani MapiyeyeCL0021978
Day 43 · 3 December 2025
"2005 I was promoted to Inspector"
promoted toCommissioner Julius Mkhwanazi (suspended EMPD/Metro chief; admits payments from Cat Matlala)Commissioner MkhwanaziCL0037083
Day 57 · 10 February 2026
"from December, he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police"
promoted toCommissioner Julius Mkhwanazi (suspended EMPD/Metro chief; admits payments from Cat Matlala)Adv Khumalo SCCL0056939