One of the witnesses who testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has been shot dead on the East Rand. It is understood that the shooting happened in Brakpan on Friday evening. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe toldThe Citizenthat police management were en route to the crime scene.
It is believed that the witness implicated suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) top cop Julius Mkhwanazi in criminal activity. The shooting comes at a time when allegations of rot, corruption and interference in the police and the criminal justice system take centre stage at the Madlanga commission. Earlier this week,Mkhwanazi denied that payments he receivedfrom tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala were bribes linked to his alleged involvement in the blue lights saga.
Mkhwanazi is accused of unlawfully enabling the installation of blue lights on vehicles owned by Matlala without the necessary authorisation. He was later questioned about whether he had received money from Matlala. Mkhwanazi described their relationship as very close, saying he treated Matlala “like a brother”, before confirming that he had indeed received financial assistance.
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