At the Madlanga Commission, testimony describes an alleged scheme involving Johannesburg’s EMPD officer Julius Mkhwanazi and other members of the unit. The account presented in court claims the group participated in the theft of precious stones valued at about R14.9 million. According to the testimony reported by IOL, the incident is linked to Killarney, Johannesburg.
The reporting further alleges that, as part of the scheme, the accused officers pocketed approximately R110,000 in relation to the minerals. The case details are presented as part of commission proceedings, with the allegations based on evidence and testimony heard before the commission.
The IOL report characterizes Mkhwanazi as a suspended officer and describes the alleged actions of him and his team. The report does not indicate a final outcome at this stage, focusing instead on what witnesses allege and the value of the items said to have been taken. The commission process is ongoing, and the claims have not been established as facts within the reporting beyond the testimony presented.
