The acting Ekurhuleni chief of police, Brig Julius Mkhwanazi, has been suspended.
In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the city said the suspension follows the recommendations of an internal audit investigation into allegations of misconduct.
Retired Ekurhuleni deputy chief Revo Spies says in 2022, the vetting process revealed that some officers had been convicted of serious crimes such as murder, while others were awaiting trial. He also accused Brig. Julius Mkhwanazi and his division of refusing to submit their pic.twitter.com/TajXV38upq