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Julius Mkhwanazi promoted to EMPD Deputy Chief despite IPID findings

Despite two adverse IPID reports and pending disciplinary processes, Julius Mkhwanazi was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police Operations at EMPD, effective 1 December 2023.

5 claimsJulius Mkhwanazi disciplinary process (EMPD)

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

"On 1 December 2023 Brigadier Mkhwanazi was purportedly appointed as the Deputy Chief of Police Operations and Specialised Services."

contentAdv Sello SCCL0021308

"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 31 · 12 November 2025

"In December, that person gets promoted."

promotion dateCommissioner/Brigadier Mkhwanazi of EMPDMr NcizaCL0026356