By Marcus Moloko
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla have been granted bail of R30,000 each.
The ruling was handed down in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court, where the pair face charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice.
The case stems from a 2019 matter allegedly committed by Lerutla, in which prosecutors claim the two arranged for another individual to impersonate him in court in exchange for R400,000.
The State had opposed bail, arguing that the accused might interfere with witnesses.
The matter will continue as the accused prepares to face trial.
The legal team representing Lerutla on Tuesday insisted their client was a strong candidate for bail, posed no flight risk, and had presented compelling reasons for release on bail.
The two officials have been in custody since their arrests. They spent the long weekend behind bars after
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