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Mashazi appoints Mkhwanazi as Acting Chief of Police

Dr Mashazi appointed Brigadier Mkhwanazi as Acting Chief of Police for a period from 17 May 2024 to end of July 2025, an appointment later challenged as irregular.

6 claimsEMPD City Manager protection and obstruction of discipl

6 claims from testimony

Day 42 · 2 December 2025

"the appointment was made by myself"

appointer ofDr Imogen MashaziDoctor MashaziCL0036102

"from 17th May 2024 to the end of July 2025, do you recall appointing anyone to act as a chief, as an acting Chief of Police?"

question period for acting appointmentsDr Imogen MashaziAdv Sello SCCL0036179

"You chose Mr Mkhwanazi."

appointedDr Imogen MashaziAdv Sello SCCL0036262

"the decision or the authority to discipline Julius was within the hands of the Chief of Police"

authority over discipline of julius mkhwanaziDr Imogen MashaziDoctor MashaziCL0036284

"I accept that."

acceptance of appointment irregularityDr Imogen MashaziDoctor MashaziCL0036308

"the reason is because Mr Chief Mapiyeye and Mr Spies in the course of their testimony contended that these appointments are irregular for a number of reasons."

reason for invitationDr Imogen MashaziAdv Sello SCCL0036363