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Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla in court
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla have each been granted R30 000 bail at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court.
The pair are facing charges including corruption, fraud, and defeating the ends of justice.
They have been ordered not to contact the state’s witnesses, and will return to court on the 13th of May 2026.
WATCH | Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla’s legal team says they are confident they have a strong case and expect he will be released on bail. pic.twitter.com/HEDqSk3jul
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In delivering his decision, Magistrate Emmanuel Magampa said, “The issues in these applications were narrow, limited only to the likelihood of the applicants interfering with witnesses and investigations. It is my view that the applicants have discharged the onus on the balance of probabilities, and that the interest of justice permits their release on bail”
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