Mpumalanga top cop suspended amid allegations of misconduct

Mpumalanga top cop suspended amid allegations of misconduct Photos: SAPS

Mpumalanga top cop suspended amid allegations of misconduct

Mpumalanga top cop suspended amid allegations including maladministration, nepotism, alleged corruption and more.

Mpumalanga top cop suspended amid allegations of misconduct

Mpumalanga top cop suspended amid allegations of misconduct Photos: SAPS

Mpumalanga top cop, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela, was suspended amid allegations of maladministration, nepotism, abuse of her power as top cop in the province, and alleged corruption.

TOP COP OF MPUMALANGA SUSPENDED

According to a report by Lowvelder, these allegations are made in a forensic report compiled by Lieutenant General Thulani Ntobela, a former police commissioner of the province and owner of a forensic investigations company, The-i-Firm.

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HERE ARE SOME OF THE ALLEGATIONS

Some of the allegations against her include:

Unlawful promotions: The undue promotion of a certain colonel did not meet the criteria, as he had only served three years in the rank of lieutenant colonel and did not have any NQF6 qualifications. Two members, a captain and a warrant officer, were promoted despite having serious criminal cases pending against them. The latter is believed to be related to Manamela.

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Gifting: At a function held at the Ridge Casino in eMalahleni, she allegedly received a voucher for R150 000. At other events, she allegedly received two furniture vouchers totalling R95 000. A certain amount of this was later allegedly exchanged for cash. Manamela did not declare these gifts, the report suggested

ONE OF THE ALLEGATIONS IS UNLAWFUL PROMOTIONS

National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed the suspension to News24 but reportedly only said Manamela was suspended over allegations of misconduct.

When asked what the allegations brought against Manamela were, Mathe said: “The SAPS will not comment further on this, as this remains a matter between employer and employee.”

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SUSPENSION WAS CONFIRMED

Manamela began her career in the SAPS as a Constable in Kempton Park in Gauteng in 1995 and also steadily grew in the ranks to Major General as Deputy Provincial Commissioner (DPC) Operations from 2012 to 2016, after that DPC Management Intervention, followed by Acting DPC Corporate Support until her appointment as the Provincial Commissioner of Mpumalanga IN 2021.

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