Mkhwanazi, five others bail application to continue on Friday
A sixth accused, Juan Eksteen, a former SAPS official, has been added to the case today.
In Brakpan Magistrate’s Court, the bail application of suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and four other individuals will be heard on Friday. The case pertains to the April 2022 abduction and murder of businessman Emmanuel Mbense, who was allegedly tortured to death in Brakpan and his body was subsequently disposed of in a dam.
On Thursday, a sixth accused, Juan Eksteen, a former South African Police Service (SAPS) official, was added to the case. Mkhwanazi's legal representative, Peter Wilkins, informed the court that his client contends the charges against him are politically motivated. Wilkins maintained that the evidence against Mkhwanazi is weak and that the charges have been orchestrated by individuals with ulterior, nefarious motives.
Wilkins argued that Mkhwanazi poses no flight risk, as he has willingly surrendered himself to the authorities, and the state may, in good faith, confirm this.
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