Public Protector finds former Ekurhuleni city manager guilty of improper conduct
South Africa's Public Protector has found former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi guilty of improper conduct for appointing an unqualified official to a senior metro police role. The finding adds to existing legal troubles for Mashazi, who is already facing corruption charges.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing issues with administrative corruption and political interference in South African municipal governance.
Former City of Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system on 1 December 2025. Picture: Screenshot
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has found that former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi committed improper conduct when appointing an official who was not qualified for a senior metro police role.
The finding was handed down on Thursday afternoon as part of a series of investigation reports released by the Public Protector.
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