Durban Metro Police job-selling scam being probed

The eThekwini Municipality says its pursuing criminal charges against an official over allegedly selling posts in the Durban Metro Police Service for tens of thousands of rands.

City Manager Musa Mbhele and Durban Metro Police Commissioner Sibonelo Mchunu addressed the media on allegations of jobs-selling and irregularities in the recruitment process.

The officials admitted that a yet-to-be-released forensic report found that an official received close to R1 million in payments for Metro Police applicants to secure jobs.

A forensic investigation has found that an official received over R420 000 for jobs in the Durban Metro Police, says eThekwini Metro.

The probe came after 70 complaints were lodged.

Durban Metro Police Commissioner Sibonelo Mchunu says a criminal case has been opened. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/uNm2sEqUPR — Zanele Buthelezi (@Zanele_Shenge) September 2, 2026 They denied reports that the amount allegedly extorted from applicants was up to R20 million.

The municipality opened its 2026 recruitment process for the Durban Metro Police in February this year.

However, a forensic investigation was commissioned after 71 unsuccessful applicants alleged that they paid tens of thousands of rands to secure jobs.

The accounting firm, Isiqu handed over its report at the end of June.

But a leaked report last month sparked outrage online, with allegations of an attempt to protect certain senior officials.

Addressing the media, City officials vehemently denied that the job-for-sale scheme is widespread or that senior officials were fingered.

They said the report found that a total of R420 000 was paid to an official to secure jobs.

Durban Metro Police Commissioner Sibonelo Mchunu says a criminal case has been opened with the South African Police Services (SAPS).

“We got complaints and affidavits from 71 complainants, which said we paid money in order to get jobs.