Julius Mkhwanazi appeared briefly in the Germiston Magistrates’ Court on Friday alongside former Ekurhuleni officials Imogen Mashazi, Kemi Behari and Linda Gxasheka.
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Blue lights case: Julius Mkhwanazi and former Ekurhuleni officials to face Regional Court
The case involving expelled EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and three former Ekurhuleni municipal officials has been postponed to February 2027, with the matter expected to move to the Regional Court as the defence prepares for trial
The case against expelled Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and three former municipal officials has been postponed to 25 February 2027, as the accused prepare to take the matter to trial.
Mkhwanazi appeared briefly in the Germiston Magistrates’ Court on Friday alongside former Ekurhuleni officials Imogen Mashazi, Kemi Behari and Linda Gxasheka.
The accused face allegations linked to the installation of blue lights on vehicles associated with alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
The state alleges that the blue lights were facilitated through a fraudulent memorandum of agreement.
The latest court appearance centred on the disclosure of the state's case to the defence.
Lawyers representing the accused confirmed that they had received full disclosure of the docket, allowing them to begin consulting with their clients and preparing their respective defence strategies.
The matter was subsequently postponed to allow the defence teams sufficient time to study the docket, consult with the accused and obtain further instructions ahead of the trial.
The case is expected to be transferred to the Regional Court when the accused return to court on 25 February.
