The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) strike has brought attention to the department's financial struggles, with former MMC for Community Safety, Letlhogonolo 'Tlhogi' Moseki, pointing fingers at the ANC/EFF coalition's financial mismanagement. Moseki argues that despite an unchanged budget model, EMPD officers are now facing overtime cuts, sparking concerns about the allocation of funds and potential mismanagement.