Julius Mkhwanazi has reportedly been dismissed from the City of Ekurhuleni, bringing his tenure as deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) to an end.
The development marks a significant change in the leadership of the metro police department.
The municipality’s formal reasons for the dismissal, the effective date and whether Mkhwanazi intends to challenge the decision have not been independently confirmed.
Questions over reported R7 million pension
Attention is also turning to Mkhwanazi’s retirement benefits, with his pension reportedly estimated at approximately R7 million.
However, the figure has not been independently verified, and there is no confirmed information indicating that the municipality or pension fund has decided to withhold, reduce or otherwise interfere with his benefits.
Dismissal does not automatically mean that an employee forfeits accrued pension benefits. Any lawful deduction or withholding would depend on the applicable pension fund rules and relevant legal requirements.
The municipality and Mkhwanazi have not been confirmed as having publicly addressed the status of his pension in the information available.
Further details are awaited regarding the dismissal decision and any subsequent proceedings.
