Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi ordered to present herself to police.
Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi has been ordered to present herself to police as authorities intensify their investigation into alleged corruption and maladministration linked to the City of Ekurhuleni.
Mashazi was instructed to report to investigators as part of an operation led by the South African Police Service’s Commission Recommendations Task Team (CRTT), established to act on findings of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The authorities had secured four arrest warrants for current and former municipal officials implicated in the investigation. At the same time, police conducted search-and-seizure operations and arrested several other suspects connected to the probe.
The Daily Dispatch, citing sources familiar with the investigation, reported that Mashazi was asked to hand herself over to police on Wednesday. The publication said her expected arrest formed part of a broader crackdown targeting senior current and former Ekurhuleni officials following recommendations made by the Madlanga Commission. National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed that four suspects, including current and former municipal employees, had been arrested in Johannesburg and were expected to appear before the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court.
The developments come just weeks after Mashazi became the subject of a separate corruption investigation relating to allegations surrounding a luxury private jet trip to London in 2022. Earlier this year, the Democratic Alliance laid criminal charges against the former city manager, alleging that the trip was funded by companies that benefited from municipal tenders awarded by the City of Ekurhuleni during her tenure. Mashazi has previously denied allegations of wrongdoing and has rejected claims made against her during proceedings before the Madlanga Commission.
During her testimony before the Madlanga Commission in late 2025, Mashazi denied accusations that she shielded senior Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department officials from disciplinary action and insisted she had not interfered with internal investigations. She also disputed allegations that she halted vetting processes within the metro police department, maintaining that claims against her were false.
The South African Police Service has indicated that additional details surrounding the charges and arrests will be released after all suspects have appeared in court.
