Mkhwanazi, Lerutla fraud and corruption case postponed

The fraud and corruption case against suspended City of Ekurhuleni Deputy Police Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla has been postponed to September 29, 2026. The pair appeared in Boksburg Magistrates Court, east of Johannesburg, where they faced charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice related to a 2019 scheme.

The state has provided the defense with additional details, and Mkhwanazi's lawyer confirmed readiness for trial. Lerutla's legal team is preparing representations for charge withdrawal and seeking an affidavit to obtain his arrest warrant. Both remain out on R30,000 bail each.

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