WATCH | Mashazi and Gxasheka spend night behind bars as co-accused get bail

July 09, 2026 at 4:53 pmEkurhuleni’s former municipal manager Imogen Mashazi appearing in the Germiston magistrate's court. (Thapelo Morebudi)

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Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and suspended Ekurhuleni head of legal advocate Kemi Behari have been granted R50,000 bail each.Former municipal manager Imogen Mashazi and head of human resources Linda Gxasheka’s bail applications will be heard on Friday. The four were arrested overnight and charged with corruption and appeared in the Germiston magistrate’s court.The state only opposed the hearing of bail applications for Mashazi and Gxasheka, as it said it needed more time to verify their addresses. The charges stem from the manner in which the senior officials allegedly handled allegations that Mkhwanazi fraudulently facilitated the fitting of blue lights to a fleet of vehicles belonging to Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.This is a developing story.Click here to join Sowetan’s WhatsApp channel and get the latest news delivered to you on the move