Mkhwanazi concedes Matlala’s police clearance was forged, blasts Madlanga Commission's 'character assassination'

Suspended EMPD acting chief, commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi, has concluded his testimony at the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday.

Suspended EMPD acting chief commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi has conceded that alleged criminal Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s police clearance certificate was fraudulent, but cried foul that this had “assassinated” his reputation.

Testifying before the commission of inquiry on Wednesday, Mkhwanazi found himself under renewed scrutiny after evidence revealed that the police clearance certificate submitted in support of Matlala was fake.

While accepting the findings against the document, Mkhwanazi turned his frustration on the commission and the intense public attention surrounding his testimony, arguing that he was being unfairly singled out.

“There’s an article about Julius Mkhwanazi every day. It’s character assassination. It is happening, and the commission is allowing it,” he said.