Top Ekurhuleni cop promoted to EMPD deputy chief despite being probed for fraud

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Top Ekurhuleni cop promoted to EMPD deputy chief despite being probed for fraud
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It's understood Julius Mkhwanazi was appointed in December, despite IPID recommending disciplinary action against him after it emerged that he was involved in fraudulent activities.

JOHANNESBURG - A top metro police officer in Ekurhuleni who is under investigation for allegedly dishing out blue lights to his friends has been promoted to serve as the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department’s deputy chief.

It's understood he was appointed to his new position in December, despite the Independent Police Investigative Directorate recommending disciplinary action against him. Mkhwanazi's investigation reportedly started after his partner was seen on social media flaunting blue lights fitted on her personal car.that thousands were spent on his probe, but no action was taken against him since.

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