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.

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 TimesLIVE. The proceedings were recorded by the news outlet. Mkhwanazi, who has been suspended from his senior position within the Ekurhuleni metro police, faces charges alongside the four other individuals, though the specific nature of the allegations was not detailed in the report. The court was expected to hear arguments regarding whether the accused should be granted bail.

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.

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.

Mkhwanazi and five co-accused are continuing their bid for freedom in a South African court, according to SABC News. The six face charges including murder, robbery and defeating the ends of justice. Their legal fight to secure release remains ongoing as the case proceeds through the justice system.

A bail application in the murder case linked to former boxing champion Zolani Tete has been postponed to Wednesday, according to SABC Sport. Both applicants seeking release on bail have cited medical and personal circumstances in support of their applications. The court will hear the matter at the rescheduled date, when a decision on their release is expected to be considered.