Julius Mkhwanazi, suspended chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department, and the Ekurhuleni city manager appeared in court on April 20, 2026, charged with fraud and corruption. Their trial affects governance and public trust in Ekurhuleni, a major South African metropolitan area. The bail hearing for Mkhwanazi is scheduled for April 23, 2026.
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