The Madlanga Commission hears allegations that former Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) superintendent Phineas Manyama deployed police resources to guard a friend’s liquor business in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. Testimony described the use of police vehicles and rotating officers for security around the business.
The report places the matter before the Commission as part of its broader scrutiny of policing conduct and alleged misconduct. It does not provide additional details in the available excerpt on when the alleged deployment occurred, how the officers were assigned, or whether Manyama disputes the claims. No reactions or supporting documentation are mentioned in the provided text.
Across the available source, the focus remains on the specific allegation that police were used for the security of a private liquor operation through a personal connection. Other outlets are not included here, so differences in emphasis or additional context from competing accounts cannot be verified from the supplied information.
