Fake police clearances, fraudulent badges, R14m stolen gems heist: Madlanga commission hears Mkhwanazi’s side of the story (opens original article in a new tab)

The Madlanga commission heard allegations that Mkhwanazi helped private security companies gain EMPD roles through bribes and fraud, including fake police clearances and a R14m gem heist, which he denied.

• Mkhwanazi allegedly helped secure roles for private security companies in EMPD by accepting bribes and issuing fake police clearance certificates
• Mkhwanazi denied involvement in a R14m gemstones heist, but a witness testified he deployed officers to steal the stones and split the proceeds
• Mkhwanazi claimed he issued peace officer credentials to volunteers for traffic management and denied personal profit from security recovery schemes
• A forensic specialist confirmed Matlala's Police Clearance Certificate was fraudulent with discrepancies in transaction and inquiry numbers