Suspended EMPD chief, Ekurhuleni city manager in court on fraud and corruption charges

Julius Mkhwanazi's bail application postponed as state prepares to oppose his release

The bail applications of Ekurhuleni municipal officials Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla have been postponed to Wednesday, 22 April. On Monday afternoon, the state declared its intention to oppose bail and requested a postponement, as the prosecution team required additional time to prepare. Mkhwanazi, the suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief, and Lerutla, the municipal manager, were arrested over the weeken…

Suspended EMPD chief, Ekurhuleni city manager in court on fraud and corruption charges

Municipal manager's 2019 court 'scam' exposed!

Ekurhuleni Municipal Manager Kagiso Lerutla and suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi appeared in Boksburg Magistrate's Court on 20 April 2026 facing corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice charges.

EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi bail hearing set for Thursday

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been charged with fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice. His bail application is expected to be heard on Thursday. After his arrest on Saturday morning, Mkhwanazi appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, with his co-accused, Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla, who was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday.…

Mkhwanazi, Lerutla held in custody as bail bid is postponed to Thursday

By Johnathan Paoli The Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday postponed the case against suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla to Thursday for a formal bail application, after the state said it needed more time to verify key details. The magistrate ruled that the matter be adjourned despite submissions from both defence teams urging the court to proceed with bail as early as Wednesday. Mkh…

City boss and police chief in court over fake stand in

By Palesa Matlala Police say the two men paid a third person about R400,000 to stand in court using false details in 2019. The pair were arrested in April 2026 and return to Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on 23 April as bail is opposed. A court heard that a man known as Mr X was paid to pretend to be a city manager in court. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutl…