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.

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.