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Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla.
The Boksburg Magistrates Court has heard how large sums of money were paid to secure the release of Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla, after he was arrested for speeding in 2019.
This emerged during the bail application of Lerutla and suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi.
The court heard that the money was paid to Mkhwanazi through his driver.
Mkhwanazi and Lerutla face charges of corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
[IN PICTURES] Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. Both face charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating or obstructing the ends of justice. For live proceedings , visit SABC News YouTube channel.
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This stems from an incident in March 2019 when Lerutla was arrested by traffic police for speeding.
The state says Mkhwanazi and Lerutla allegedly recruited an associate to impersonate Lerutla in court whilst he attended a job interview.
State prosecutor Nceba Mtelwa says, “Applicant number one paid the driver of applicant number two four hundred thousand rand. This is a bridge of trust.”
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, appears in court:
