Mkhwanazi and Lerutla Bail Hearing: State to oppose release in fraud and corruption case

Mkhwanazi and Lerutla's bail application postponed

Julius Mkhwanazi and his co-accused Kagiso Lerutla will have to wait one more night to find out if they will be granted bail. The suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief and the Ekurhuleni city manager were in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for their bail application. The pair are accused of multiple charges related to the alleged collusion between the two to have an impersonator attend a 2019 court a…

Mkhwanazi and Lerutla Bail Hearing: State to oppose release in fraud and corruption case

Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla to apply for bail as State opposes release over fraud and impersonation allegations.

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Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla to apply for bail at Boksburg magistrate’s court

Ruling in Mkhwanazi, Lerutla bail application postponed

By Johnathan Paoli The Boksburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed its ruling on the bail application of suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla to next week. Announcing the postponement on Friday, Magistrate Emmanuel Magampa said he required further consideration of the arguments from both sides. “The unfortunate situation is that I am not in a position to…

Another cold weekend for municipal boss Kagiso Lerutla, top cop Julius Mkhwanazi

Two Ekurhuleni senior officials will spend another cold weekend behind bars after their bail application was once again postponed. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City of Ekurhuleni municipal manager Kagiso Lerutla appeared before the Boksburg Magistrates Court on Friday, with hopes of hearing that they would be going home to spend the long weekend with loved ones. Court matter postponed However, th…

Suspended Ekurhuleni chief and city manager await bail ruling

By Palesa Matlala The court in Boksburg delayed a bail decision for Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla, with the state warning they could interfere with witnesses if released. Police found more than 100 rounds of 9mm ammunition and about 15 rounds of R5 ammunition at Mkhwanazi’s home despite his suspension since November 2025. Suspended Ekurhuleni metro police acting chief Julius Mkhwanazi and city manager Kagiso Lerutla will stay in prison u…