{
  "id": 3668980,
  "title": "Mkhwanazi, co-accused return to court over Mbense murder case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mkhwanazi-co-accused-return-to-court-over-mbense-murder-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T04:27:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/mkhwanazi-co-accused-return-to-court-for-mbense-murder-case/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and five others are set to return to court over the Mbense murder case. The six individuals are charged with murder, robbery, and defeating the ends of justice, stemming from their alleged involvement in Emmanuel Mbense's 2022 murder. Mbense was reportedly kidnapped, tortured, and his body disposed of in a dam in Nigel. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) investigating officer faced cross-examination from the legal team of the second applicant during their last court appearance, and this process is expected to continue on Thursday.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}