Madlanga Commission rebukes Gxasheka over claims Revo Spies misled Ekurhuleni Metro

By Johnathan Paoli

A sharp confrontation over the early retirement of former EMPD Deputy Chief Revo Spies dominated the closing of testimony by suspended Ekurhuleni human resources head Linda Gxasheka at the Madlanga Commission, with Commissioner Sesi Baloyi rebuking her for characterising Spies’ conduct as misleading and inappropriate.

Baloyi took issue with Gxasheka’s assertion that Spies had misled the City of Ekurhuleni when he opted for early retirement while allegedly working elsewhere.

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Baloyi reminded the witness that she had previously gone further, accusing Spies of fraud.

“Yesterday, you said Mr. Spies committed fraud. Today, you are saying he misled the metro,” Baloyi said.

She pressed Gxasheka on whether any written rule or binding policy prohibited Spies from taking early retirement.

Baloyi noted that Spies had reached the eligible age for early retirement and that