New directors for EMPD’s Operations Division
The four directors appointed have among themselves operational experience spanning 91 years and had been acting in the positions for some time.
The long-overdue directorship posts at EMPD’s Operations Division were filled at the beginning of April when four chief superintendents were promoted.
The delay in filling the posts, which lasted several years, was due to the rationalisation of the EMPD structure which displayed specific anomalies requiring modifications.
The four directors appointed have among themselves operational experience spanning 91 years and had been acting in the positions for some time.
Their appointments are with effect from April 1.
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“We are earnestly elated that finally, directors with such rich experience are occupying these crucial positions and that their experience will stand them in good stead in their responsibilities to contribute in making the organisation function efficiently and effectively.
“Over and above, we believe in the process of discharging their managerial duties they will transfer the skills they have acquired over the years to officers of not so long a standing in the department,” says chief of police Isaac Jabulani Mapiyeye.
Director Hezekiel Ngamlane Nkosi, who started at the Benoni Council, has been in the law enforcement environment for 32 years.
He will be responsible for By-Law Enforcement Ekurhuleni-wide.
Ockert Jacobus Bezuidenhout, who has 26 years experience in law enforcement, will assume his position as the director of operations in the EMPD Southern Operational Region, which encompasses Alberton, Tokoza, Germiston, Katlehong Zonkizizwe, Boksburg, Reiger Park, Vosloorus, Villa Lisa and Dawn Park.
Director Julius Doctor Mkhwanazi will be heading specialized services, which include the K9, SWAT, Equestrian, Public Order Policing, OR Tambo International Airport and Overloads units.
His units will operate in the whole of the City of Ekurhuleni.
Mkhwanazi, who has 17 years experience in law enforcement, worked himself up the ranks from a constable to where he is currently.
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Only the second woman to be appointed as director since the inception of the EMPD in 2002, Director Gwen Nonkululeko Gina, will be responsible for the EMPD Northern Operational Region, which covers Kempton Park, Edenvale and Tembisa.
Although Gina started as a clerk at the municipal courts, where she amassed five years’ experience in this function that is closely-related to EMPD responsibilities, she has 16 years of experience as a metro police officer in the city.
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