Former Ekurhuleni City Manager Mashazi refutes claims she protected Julius Mkhwanazi

Former Ekurhuleni city manager, Imogen Mashazi, has refuted claims that she was protecting suspended acting Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) head, Julius Mkhwanazi.

She told the Mandlanga Commission of Inquiry that the allegations against her were nothing but baseless lies. 

She claims that she was not involved in any steps to interfere in disciplinary action against Mkhwanazi. 

Mashazi called on the Mandlanga Commission to request proof from previous witnesses who alleged that she was interfering with steps to charge Mkhwanazi with fraud and corruption. 

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Mkhwanazi was found to have entered into two unlawful MOUs with companies linked to Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala.

"These things happened in 2023 and you can imagine the amount of work and the emails that one receives on a daily basis, they're too much."

She refuted allegations that she was protecting Mkhwanazi. 

"The allegations are unsupported, uncorroborated, contradictory, and false."

The commission is continuing with her hearing her evidence to ensure they finish in preparation for suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu's testimony on Tuesday.