GROUNDUP: Ekurhuleni police force employed convicted killers, Parliament told

The South African Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) was informed this week that the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department has employed individuals with prior convictions for murder. The disclosure emerged during a series of oversight visits and hearings conducted by the committee to assess the governance and operational status of five major metropolitan municipalities, including Mangaung, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, and eThekwini.

The revelation regarding the employment of convicted killers forms part of a broader, critical report on the state of these metros. The findings highlight significant concerns regarding administrative oversight and human resources vetting processes within the Ekurhuleni police force, raising questions about the integrity and management of the metropolitan law enforcement agencies under review.