Julius Mkhwanazi, Kagiso Lerutla’s corruption case back in court
Mkhwanazi, Lerutla will return to the Boksburg Magistrates' Court this Tuesday morning.
An ongoing fraud and corruption case involving former Ekurhuleni Deputy Police Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla is set to return to Boksburg Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng’s East Rand on Tuesday morning. Allegedly, Lerutla paid Mkhwanazi roughly R400 000 to employ someone to represent him in court, allowing him to miss a job interview after being arrested for speeding.
The incident occurred in 2019 when Lerutla was scheduled to appear before the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court following a speeding matter. The state contends that a person was hired to impersonate Lerutla and handle the court procedures using the city manager’s details. This case has been delayed multiple times as the defense sought additional information from the prosecution. Mkhwanazi was terminated by the City of Ekurhuleni and faces additional criminal cases.
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