Suspended Ekurhuleni metro police department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and four co-accused appeared in the Brakpan magistrate's court on Friday for a bail application, according to Sowetan. The publication reported that proceedings were recorded as the five sought release pending their case. Details of the charges and the outcome of the application were not included in the report, which noted only that Mkhwanazi and the other accused were due before the court that day.

EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and his co-accused have applied for bail in the Mbense murder case, according to SABC News, which is covering the proceedings live. The hearing centres on whether the accused should be released pending trial. Further details of the charges and the circumstances of the murder have been presented before the court, with the bail application's outcome expected to determine whether Mkhwanazi and the co-accused remain in custody.

Julius Mkhwanazi is scheduled to testify before the Madlanga Commission following allegations of corruption linked to his role at the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department. The commission is investigating these claims as part of its broader inquiry into corruption within the department.

Mnikelwa Nxele, the suspended Commissioner of KZN Correctional Services, is set to appear in court facing charges of fraud and money laundering. The legal proceedings will address the allegations against him, which have raised significant concerns within the department.

On June 24, 2026, suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi resumed his testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, marking the 125th day of the proceedings. The inquiry continues to investigate various matters related to the EMPD.

A group of recruits from the Johannesburg Metro Police Department is contesting the city's decision to cancel their appointments, which they claim is linked to allegations of corruption. Their challenge comes after two years of effort to join the force, putting their future in law enforcement at risk.