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Behari admits inaction let EMPD Deputy Chief off the hook | Madlanga Commission

Independent online (SA) 09 Feb 2026
Suspended City of Ekurhuleni legal head, Advocate Kemi Behari, has admitted that he failed to ensure the re-suspension of EMPD acting deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi, allowing the controversial blue lights case to quietly lapse despite its seriousness.
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Madlanga Commission: Khemraj Behari faces scrutiny over handling of EMPD deputy chief's suspension

Independent online (SA) 09 Feb 2026
In his testimony in November suspended EMPD chief Jabulani Mapiyeye implicated Mashazi, Human Resource head Linda Gxasheka, and Behari in blocking Mkhwanazi's suspension, contradicting Behari's account of events.
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Suspended EMPD head Julius Mkhwanazi to appear before Parly's Ad Hoc Committee

Eye Witness News 22 Jan 2026
Mkhwanazi will take the stand to provide evidence about his links to Matlala. .
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WATCH| Hot Seat for Mkhwanazi: Acting EMPD Chief faces Parliament on controversial ties

Independent online (SA) 22 Jan 2026
Suspended EMPD acting chief Julius Mkhwanazi is back in the hot seat, this time testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, where he will be grilled over his connections to controversial businessman and alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
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Suspended EMPD acting chief Julius Mkhwanazi to face MPs over links to ‘Cat’ Matlala

Independent online (SA) 22 Jan 2026
Suspended EMPD acting chief Julius Mkhwanazi is set to testify before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, where he will be grilled over his connections to controversial businessman and alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
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EMPD calls on owners to claim impounded vehicles before auction deadline

Eye Witness News 29 Dec 2025
Owners have until 27 January 2026 to claim and collect their vehicles. .
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City of Ekurhuleni HR head suspended over failure to act against embattled EMPD top cop Mkhwanazi

Independent online (SA) 12 Dec 2025
... acting EMPD chief brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi ... Mkhwanazi was recently suspended for allegedly entering the EMPD into a fraudulent contract with murder-accused business tycoon Vusimuzi “CAT” Matlala.
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EMPD officer sentenced to 20 years for murder of partner, attempted murder of child

Sowetan Live 05 Dec 2025
“Two EMPD colleagues arrived at Ngobeni’s home in Lekaneng, Thembisa, on September 21 2023 to fetch him for work.
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