Public Protector finds former Ekurhuleni city manager guilty of improper conduct - EWN

Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has found that former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi committed improper conduct when appointing an official who was not qualified for a senior metro police role.

The finding was handed down on Thursday afternoon as part of a series of investigation reports released by the Public Protector.

Central to the investigation was the appointment of Ndumiso Gcwabe to the position of Deputy Chief of Metro Police: Security and Loss Control.

Mashazi has been heavily implicated in evidence before the Madlanga Commission and faces charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice alongside other City of Ekurhuleni officials.

The investigation revealed that Gcwabe did not possess the required NQF level 7 qualification when he applied for the post.

Instead, he held a National Diploma in Policing alongside certificates in crime prevention.

Despite Gcwabe lacking the minimum requirement, Mashazi went ahead and appointed him.