eThekwini City Manager breaks silence on alleged Durban Metro Police job-selling scandal
eThekwini City Manager Musa Mbhele is briefing the media after allegations that Metro Police positions were sold for
On Wednesday, eThekwini Municipality City Manager Musa Mbhele addressed allegations surrounding irregular appointments within the Durban Metro Police Service. According to a confidential forensic report by Isiqu Forensic Accountants, senior eThekwini officials and law-enforcement personnel allegedly participated in a scheme to sell Metro Police jobs to the public.
Mbhele stated that the city would respond to all concerns raised by political parties and social media posts, adding that the report, which mentions R420,000 paid to one individual, will be made public as they test the allegations. The Democratic Alliance (DA) eThekwini Mayoral Candidate Haniff Hoosen, along with DA supporters, protested outside the Durban City Hall, branding the situation a job-selling scandal.
Hoosen emphasized that a Metro Police officer should be appointed based on their capability, honesty, and commitment to public protection. The report allegedly details payments ranging from R5,000 to R50,000, with around R20 million allegedly paid in connection with the sale of Metro Police positions between 2025 and 2026. DA leader Haniff Hoosen denounced the allegations as extremely serious, stating "that is the commercialisation of public power."
The DA's eThekwini Mayoral candidate demanded the release of the forensic report and immediate action against those implicated. ActionSA leader Zwakele Maxwell Mncwango received a written response from the City Manager regarding the allegations, stating that while he appreciated the prompt response, some answers were weak, unclear or did not fully address the issues raised.
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