Commissioner Yolande Faro

start up, operationalise the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Police Department

Commissioner Yolande Faro has served as the Chief of Police for the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department since 1 October 2023, having previously acted in the same capacity in Cape Town from February 2016. Testimony before the commission described her responding to an email regarding ad hoc services and subsequently requesting a report and new process from a subordinate. Faro also holds the title of Gauteng Province Community Safety Champion of Integration and possesses a top secret security clearance. Her responsibilities include overseeing recruitment, appointment, and promotion within the TMPD, setting annual priorities and objectives, and maintaining an impartial and accountable service, with accountability to the City Manager as per the applicable legislation.

459 claims0 scheme(s)2 contradiction(s)

What the record shows (459 total claims — 114 substantive shown)

2 contradictions on the record

◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited

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Being copied on communications directly contradicts claim that nothing was sent to her.

Day 85Commissioner Faro (Chief of Police)“Yes, I am copied”

Day 86Commissioner Faro (Chief of Police)“Nothing was sent to me to come back, to go through”

◎ Likely — AI-assisted, cited

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Same person's receipt status: being copied on a document contradicts not receiving it.

Day 86Commissioner Faro (Chief of Police)“I did not receive it”

Day 85Commissioner Faro (Chief of Police)“Yes, I am copied”