An EMPD employee has lodged a complaint of sexual harassment against the chief of police, Isaac Mapiyeye.
The Boksburg Advertiser has seen the documents from the victim (name withheld for her protection), where she reported the sexual harassment and intimidation and narrated the events to the city manager’s office.
Following the city manager’s office handing over a report on the matter to the council, the speaker of the council tabled the matter.
The report recommends suspending Mapiyeye and that an independent investigation start.
Initially, the item was expected to be debated in a closed meeting during the August ordinary council meeting. However, the speaker subsequently called an extraordinary council meeting (September 4), where the council reconvened to discuss what steps to take.
However, after some debate about the recommendations and procedure on how this item found itself in the council, it was provisionally withdrawn and is expected to resurface within seven days in the council.
During the extraordinary meeting, Ekurhuleni Mayor Doctor Xhakaza reportedly asked for more time to review the report.
In her complaint, the woman, an EMPD officer, alleges the ordeals she suffered at the hands of Mapiyeye resulted in her being in and out of counselling, hospitalisation, and currently being treated for anxiety and a major depressive disorder.
The report suggests that in exchange for sexual favours from the officer, a promotion or other professional advancement was used.
Metro spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said the city has no room for any form of GBV, and it takes the allegations seriously.
“We have followed all necessary due processes. However, we can’t comment further on this matter because it is now with council where it is being deliberated on in a closed meeting.”
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