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Retired Deputy Police Chief Revo Spies.
The Madlanga Commission has heard how a police informant Jaco Hanekom was killed after exposing the corruption of officers from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department.
This is according to the evidence of Retired Deputy Police Chief Revo Spies who is testifying at the Madlanga Commission.
Hanekom was killed after exposing an unlawful operation by the EMPD in Meyerton where copper cables were confiscated. The illegal operation was caught on surveillance camera and stored in a hard drive.
Spies has explained this to Commissioner Sandile Khumalo.
Khumalo: “Because in your statement you mentioned that the whistleblower that provided you the tape was killed shortly after these officers were granted bail.”
Spies: “That’s correct. I mean, just for the safety of the individuals, can we not mention their names, please?”
WATCH | Revo Spies is testifying on allegations of copper theft at a plot in the Meyerton area. pic.twitter.com/TmTgT2KehS
— SABC News (@SABCNews) November 10, 2025
WATCH | Footages shown to the Madlanga Commission of EMPD officers arriving at a plot in Meyerton, with Revo Spies explaining the video. pic.twitter.com/Fylw0W53h6
— SABC News (@SABCNews) November 10, 2025
