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EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi fired after disciplinary process

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, has been fired following mounting pressure and a string of criminal cases. The City of Ekurhuleni has terminated Mkhwanazi’s employment after an internal disciplinary process, with the city citing seriousness of the allegations and concerns around the impact on public trust. Mkhwanazi is facing charges in several criminal cases, including fraud and corruption, the alleged theft of precious stones worth […]

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Mkhwanazi labels ‘blue lights saga’ charges a political ploy

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, has accused unnamed individuals of using the so-called "Blue Lights Saga" to derail his chances of becoming EMPD chief. Mkhwanazi appeared before the Germiston Magistrates’ Court on Friday alongside alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, and EMPD fleet manager, Christ Steyn. The trio face six counts of corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice, while Matlala also appeared on […]

todayAugust 28, 2026 48

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Madlanga Commission | Sibiya’s direct contact centred on Boshoga’s disappearance: Matlala

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, says the only time he spoke directly to suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, was when they discussed the November 2024 disappearance of Pretoria businessman and farmer, Jerry Boshoga. Matlala made the remark on Monday while testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where he said that detained SAPS Sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, initially acted as an intermediary between him and Sibiya. Matlala said […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 105

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Witness K lawyer shocked by Mkhwanazi’s lovers’ quarrel claims

The legal representative of Witness K in the precious stone theft case says he was shocked by embattled Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi's, claim that the matter stemmed from a lovers' quarrel gone wrong. Mkhwanazi and Witness K returned to the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges linked to the alleged theft of precious stones worth R14.9 million during a bogus raid in Killarney in […]

todayJuly 21, 2026 151

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Mkhwanazi, Behari granted bail in fraud and corruption case

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, and the city’s suspended Head of Legal Services, Khemraj Behari, have each been granted R50 000 bail after appearing in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on fraud and corruption charges. The pair appeared alongside former Ekurhuleni City Manager, Imogen Mashazi, and the city’s Head of Human Resources, Linda Gxasheka, who were arrested during an overnight operation by the Commissions […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 61

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Third suspect in R14.9 million precious stones theft case charged, lawyer denies she evaded arrest

The lawyer of former Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officer, Kersha-Leigh Stols, the third accused in the alleged theft of precious stones worth R14.9 million, has dismissed claims that his client was evading arrest. Stols who handed herself over at the Edenvale Police Station on Sunday, appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. She now joins co-accused, Etienne van der Walt and Adrian MacKenzie, who made their first court appearance […]

todayJuly 7, 2026 167

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Madlanga Commission | Mkhwanazi rejects kickback claims in precious stones case

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, has denied allegations that he received money linked to the alleged theft of precious stones in February 2023. This follows testimony before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday by Witness K, who alleged that she shared R110,000 with Mkhwanazi and three other individuals after they planned to steal sugilite stones valued at an estimated R14.9 million from their owner. Testifying on […]

todayJune 24, 2026 121

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Madlanga Commission | Witness K details alleged precious stones deal involving EMPD officials and fallout with Mkhwanazi

Witness K has rejected claims that she was handed a box containing sugilite precious stones after they were allegedly unlawfully seized from their owner on 11 February 2023 by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officials. The claims are contained in a statement by EMPD Constable, Kesher-Lee Stols, one of the officers alleged to have gone to a Killarney apartment to seize the stones on the instruction of suspended EMPD Deputy […]

todayJune 23, 2026 206

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Court grants Mkhwanazi and Lerutla bail amid public outcry

Protests erupted outside the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday as members of the Municipal Employees and Civil Servants Union (MECSU) and residents demonstrated following the bail ruling of Ekurhuleni City Manager, Kagiso Lerutla, and suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. Magistrate Emmanuel Magampa granted the two officials R30,000 bail each following lengthy arguments from both the State and the defence. Demonstrators, some carrying placards reading COE […]

todayApril 28, 2026 283