By Johnathan Paoli
Former City of Ekurhuleni employee relations head Xolani Nciza has accused suspended metro police deputy chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi of misrepresenting himself as the acting chief of police and fabricating an agreement between the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) and tender-linked businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s security company, Cat VIP Services.
Continuing his testimony before the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, Nciza said documents compiled during an internal investigation revealed that Mkhwanazi had presented himself as both “Brigadier” and “Acting Chief of Police”; a dual title which, he insisted, was not normal and suggested deliberate misrepresentation.
“I found it problematic that he used two titles in the same communication,” Nciza said, noting that the letter’s contents implied Mkhwanazi was obfuscating his role in order to legitimise unauthorised dealings.
Although some commissioners questioned whether Nciza was over-interpreting the issue, he maintained that the surrounding circumstances, including the alleged fake memorandum
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