Reginald Mahlangu

Director Malatji has a line of command in his Asset Protection Services including Reginald Mahlangu (Beauty Director), Dr Elvis Madihlaba, and Inspector Phiri who reports to Senior Superintendent Madihlaba.

“I have got the Beauty Director Mahlangu, Reginald Mahlangu, who reports directly to me. I have got Dr Elvis Madihlaba, who is reporting to Reginald Mahlangu in terms of our operational structure. And I have got senior security officers... particularly Inspector Phiri, who are reporting to Senior Superintendent Mahlaba.”

Inspector Phiri was promoted in 2026 to the rank of Major and reports to Reginald Mahlangu, the current Acting Director for 10 months where Director Malatji is absent.

“They have been promoted not long. He is also at the level of colonel, who is also reporting to Reginald Mahlangu, who is the Acting Director at the moment, since I am not in the office for the past 10 months or so... I am told he has been given the position of a major... It was this year, according to the information I heard, 2026.”

Director Tshukudu Malatji was suspended by Commissioner Faroon on 4 July 2025 due to consequence management, with Colonel Reginald Mahlangu acting in his stead as Director of Security and Guarding Services. The disciplinary hearing is ongoing and sub judice.

“Director Malatji has been suspended by Commissioner Faroon recommendation from myself since the 4th of July due to consequence management being implemented against him...Colonel Reginald Mahlangu is acting in his stead formally as the Director of Security and Guarding Services, and that matter of Malatji is still ongoing. It is subjudice, it started as the disciplinary hearing but it is not yet concluded.”

The email from Umashi Dhlamini dated 12 March 16:04 was sent to multiple high-ranking police officials and outlined concerns about the exponential increase in ad hoc security duties and the risk of depleting funds before the end of the financial year, potentially causing overspending on the General Ledger.

“That is the email that I am referring to from Umashi Dhlamini , and it is dated Wednesday , 12 March , 16:04 . It is sent to me and the Chief of Police , Deputy Commissioner Bolhuis , Brigadier Nkomo , as the acting Deputy Chief of Specialised Services , Deputy Commissioner Nomsa Nhlapho , Mr Veli Nwandule , Jethro Seleka , Priscilla Radiokana , Tshukudu Malatji , Reginald Mahlangu , and Colonel Elvis Madihlaba is cc'd”