Former Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) superintendent Phineas Manyama is accused before the Madlanga Commission of protecting a liquor business and interfering with crime investigations.
According to the testimony reported, Manyama is said to have used police resources—such as police vehicles—and arranged rotating officers to guard a friend’s liquor business in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. The allegations also include claims that his actions block or obstruct crime probes connected to the matter.
The available report frames the case as part of the commission’s wider examination of conduct by law-enforcement personnel. While the outlet specifically emphasizes Manyama’s prior recognition (“Cop of the Year”), the central point across coverage is that the commission is hearing claims of improper use of police capacity and possible interference with investigative processes.
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