Former EMPD deputy chief, Revo Spies, continued his three-day testimony at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Tuesday.
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Former Ekurhuleni Metro Police (EMPD) Deputy Chief Revo Spies resumes his third day of testimony at the Madlanga Commission, detailing how acting chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi allegedly led a SWAT team involved in various crimes across Ekurhuleni.
On Monday, Spies told the commission that the team, under Mkhwanazi’s command, was linked to theft, corruption, and intimidation.
He presented video and photographic evidence allegedly showing EMPD officers stealing copper cables.
According to Spies, the footage captured Mkhwanazi and metro officers at a workshop in Meyerton where they were seen robbing copper cables.
The video was reportedly obtained by informant Jaco Hanekom, who was murdered on the same day the implicated officers were granted bail.
Spies said the officers later returned to seize the hard drive containing the footage, unaware that Hanekom had already made a backup copy.
Spies testified that he handed the evidence to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) for further investigation.
He also accused fellow officers of threats and interference aimed at silencing him and obstructing accountability within the force.
He clarified that the EMPD has no legal mandate to inspect or confiscate copper or second-hand goods, as those powers rest solely with the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The commission continues to hear evidence about criminality and misconduct within Ekurhuleni’s metro police ranks.
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