Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni Municipal Manager Kagiso Lerutla appeared briefly in the Boksburg Regional Court on Monday, where their fraud and corruption case was postponed as pre-trial proceedings continue. The pair face charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice arising from allegations that they orchestrated a scheme to have another person impersonate Lerutla during a court appearance linked to a speeding offence. Monday’s appearance was expected to deal with…

Four suspects, including suspended City of Ekurhuleni Head of Legal Services Kemi Behari and former Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi, have been arrested in a major overnight operation linked to allegations that emerged before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, commonly known as the Madlanga Commission. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed on Thursday that the arrests were carried out by the Commission’s Recommendations Task Team during coordinated raids…

Two senior officials from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have been released on bail after appearing in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, following a weekend in custody on charges of fraud and corruption. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla were each granted bail of R30,000. The pair face charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice in a case that has drawn widespread public attention. The court ruled…

The first court appearance of two senior City of Ekurhuleni officials accused of corruption and defeating the ends of justice unfolded under intense scrutiny at the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, with proceedings dominated by bail arguments and delays linked to administrative processes. Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla appeared as Applicant 1 and Applicant 2, respectively, facing serious allegations stemming from an incident that dates back to March 2019. The State formally indicated…

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it remains committed to prosecuting corruption cases involving public officials and ensuring accountability “without fear or favour” as senior Ekurhuleni officials face serious charges before court. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni Municipal Manager Kagiso Lerutla made their first appearance before the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, facing charges of corruption, fraud, and defeating the ends of justice. The two senior officials were remanded in custody after the…

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla will remain in custody until Thursday, after a tense appearance at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday afternoon, where they made their first court appearance facing serious allegations of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice. The pair’s arrest has sent shockwaves through the City of Ekurhuleni, already under intense scrutiny over governance failures and alleged corruption within its structures. The court heard that…