By Johnathan Paoli
The Madlanga Commission has openly questioned suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi’s claim that he did not recognise any EMPD officers at the scene of Emmanuel Mbense’s murder.
Returning to the stand on Wednesday, Mkhwanazi outlined the involvement of himself, EMPD officers Adian McKenzie, Kersha-Lee Stols, and Bafana Twala, as well as the late informant and businessman Jaco Hanekom, at the scene of Mbense’s murder in April 2022.
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Mkhwanazi initially maintained that he did not recognise anyone at the scene, saying he had arrived from his home at around 2am after receiving a call from Hanekom.
Commissioner Sesi Baloyi repeatedly challenged this version, describing it as implausible that a senior EMPD official could be unaware of a law enforcement operation involving multiple agencies.
“Commissioner Mkhwanazi, if it has not been clear so far, I
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