IPID to Investigate City Of Joburg Complaints against LT Gen Ntlemeza

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has received and analysed the complaints lodged by the City of Joburg’s Mayor, Councillor Herman Mashaba on 11 April 2017. It is alleged that the head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), Lt General Mthandazo Ntlemeza, gave instructions that serious cases of corruption reported to the DPCI by the City of Joburg not be investigated. The allegations against Gen Ntlemeza are serious and range from defeating the ends of justice to corruption. Such serious allegations warrant investigation.

After analysis, a decision has been made in terms of section 28 of the IPID Act to investigate the allegations contained in the complaints received. It is also possible that upon further analysis, some of the cases referred to the DPCI may be taken over by the IPID for investigation.

A team is being assembled to initiate the relevant investigation. No time frame is set for the completion of the investigation.

Issued by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate

For inquiries, contact:
Mr Moses Dlamini - National Spokesman
012 399 0049 / 082 781 7112
mdlamini@ipid.gov.za