
Ekurhuleni City Manager Lerutla, Metro Police Deputy Chief Case Postponed
The fraud and corruption case involving Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla and suspended Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been postponed to 3 November.
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The fraud and corruption case involving Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla and suspended Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been postponed to 3 November.

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been granted R10,000 bail in the so-called blue lights case, but remains in custody over a separate matter in Brakpan.

Alleged hitman Matiphandile Sotheni is due back in the Brakpan Regional Court as investigators continue examining cellphone and forensic evidence linked to the murder of Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe.

Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and five co-accused are expected to appear at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court on Thursday in connection with the 2022 death of businessman Emmanuel Mbhense.

The State says the two Germiston cases involve different accused and allegations, and there are no plans to combine the proceedings.