Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla have been granted R30,000 bail each by the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. The pair, who face charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice, spent the long weekend behind bars after judgment in their bail application was reserved on Friday. Delivering his ruling, Magistrate Emmanuel Magampa stressed the seriousness of the charges, particularly in relation to Mkhwanazi’s role as a senior law enforcement official.…

Gauteng police have launched an investigation into a triple murder that occurred at a restaurant in Johannesburg’s city centre on Monday. According to authorities, three men between the ages of 30 and 45 were fatally shot by unidentified suspects. Police spokesperson Noxolo Kweza confirmed that the attackers, believed to be two individuals, were wearing masks during the incident. All three victims were declared dead at the scene. At this stage, no arrests have been made. Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General…

Four suspected armed robbers were fatally wounded and another suspect was injured and arrested during a crime intelligence-driven operation in Yeoville, Johannesburg, early on Wednesday morning. Gauteng Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said the operation was carried out at around 05:30 after intelligence indicated that a group of suspects was allegedly involved in a series of armed robberies targeting travellers from OR Tambo International Airport. A joint law enforcement team comprising SAPS Counter Intelligence, the SAPS Gauteng Tactical Response Team…