IPID welcomes the expeditious action by the South African Police Services in implementing the IPID recommendations to institute disciplinary sanctions against their 2 members, implicated in the alleged murder of Emmanuel Mbense in 2022 in Ekurhuleni.
After concluding its investigation on the murder of Emmanuel Mbense, IPID referred its finalised investigation report to the DPP on 3 February 2026 for a decision as well as the negative recommendations report to both SAPS and EMPD to institute disciplinary sanctions against their members.
Both SAPS and EMPD were instructed to institute disciplinary proceedings against their members in terms of section 30 of the IPID Act 1 of 2011, which states that within 30 days of receipt of the disciplinary recommendations from IPID, the employer must institute disciplinary proceedings against the officers and provide progress report in writing to the Minister of Police and a copy to the Executive Director of IPID.
Of the 12 suspects on this case, 4 were from the South African Police Services, 3 from EMPD and 5 were private citizens.
SAPS provided a written report to IPID dated 7 April 2026, to confirm the disciplinary sanctions imposed on their two members who hold the ranks of Constable. However, the two cannot be named as IPID is still awaiting a decision from the NPA for a prosecution.
Two (2) of the SAPS members were still in service and the other two are deceased hence the disciplinary regulations were against the two Constables.
Emmanuel Mbhense, who was implicated in a business robbery in Boksburg on 14 April 2022, was allegedly killed by members of EMPD on 22 April 2022 and his body dumped at a dam in Germiston allegedly at the instruction of EMPD Officers.
EMPD is yet to provide IPID with a report on the outcome of the disciplinary recommendations against their members.
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