Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla have been granted bail in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court.
Following two postponements, one over the Freedom Day long weekend, the magistrate ruled that the pair had satisfied the court that they would not interfere with investigations or attempt to evade trial.
The suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief and the Ekurhuleni City manager were arrested last weekend in separate operations.
Mkhwanazi and Lerutla face charges of fraud, obstructing the ends of justice and corruption through being givers and receivers of gratification.
In opposing bail, the state used an affidavit deposed by Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, which recounted an alleged kidnapping and murder incident involving Mkhwanazi.
The magistrate stated that if the accused had been charged with a crime relating to said incident, it would have held more weight.
The magistrate granted the pair bail of R30 000 each, They are both due to appear in court on 13 May, 2026.
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