EMPD Chief Assault Claims Spark Scrutiny of Former City Manager

Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi told the Madlanga Commission her hands were tied when she received allegations that EMPD chief Isaac Mapiyeye had sexually assaulted female officers and fathered children with subordinates. She said she could not act without formal complaints.

Commissioners challenged her reasoning, noting she had heard claims as early as 2016 but never opened an investigation. Mashazi admitted no formal steps were taken during her tenure, deepening concerns about accountability within the metro’s police leadership.