NewsJuly 20, 2026 at 10:46 amSuspended Ekurhuleni metro police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is back in court to face charges relating to the theft of precious stones worth R14m.The stones were stolen from a store in Killarney, Johannesburg, under the false pretence of a police operation.Click here to join Sowetan’s WhatsApp channel and get the latest news delivered to you on the moveSowetanEditor’s Choice1How Gayton McKenzie spent the R31m World Cup budget2LEON LOUW AND IZWE LAMI | Who should decide the fate of Eskom’s transmission grid?3BHEKI MAHLOBO AND FRANS CORNJE | SA’s illicit economy poses new greylisting threat4LWAZI SHOZI | Prasa defends recovery and rejects comparison with Acsa5MARANG MORUDU | Has China broken the new vs used vehicle playbook?