By Johnathan Paoli
Vetting of officers in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) started on Monday, implementing a pledge President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) as the force faces mounting scrutiny following allegations aired at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
The annual vetting process, which will see about 3,500 EMPD officials screened over the next two to three months, started at the Alberton Internal Audit Department under the oversight of Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla.
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The initiative follows months of intense scrutiny of the metro police force after testimony before the Madlanga Commission detailed alleged corruption, a murder cover-up, unlawful appointments and political interference within the department.
Addressing the media on Monday, Lerutla conceded that public confidence in the EMPD had been severely eroded.
“There is a trust
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