Retired Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department EMPD Deputy Chief Revo Spies has described a culture of incompetence, factionalism and fear within the department, saying officials who refused to co-operate with Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazis network were sidelined or victimised.
Spies told the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria that Mkhwanazis dual appointment last year as both Head of Community Safety and acting Chief of Police was unlawful and exposed deep governance failures in the City of Ekurhuleni.
He says the environment became intolerable, prompting his early retirement, while his partner - who still works at the Metro, faced irregular workplace procedures.