# Ekurhuleni Drops Deputy Chief Amid Legal Storm | Johannesburg News

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Published: 2026-09-18T20:53:37+00:00
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Ekurhuleni’s deputy police chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been fired after a months-long suspension, amid mounting legal chaos — including being jailed without bail in a murder case and facing multiple corruption charges tied to a 2019 traffic cover-up. The city manager made the move to protect its reputation, as Mkhwanazi’s pending cases, including accusations of dumping a body in a dam, made him a liability. Both Mkhwanazi and city manager Kagiso Lerutla are set to appear in court on September 29th on fraud, corruption, and obstruction of justice charges. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-09-18-empd-deputy-chief-julius-mkhwanazi-dismissed/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/989502cd95fbcc07 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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