Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi has told the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court that his deep roots in Gauteng, multimillion-rand assets and a R7 million pension make him an unlikely flight risk as he seeks bail in a R14.9 million precious stones robbery case.
The Johannesburg Magistrate's Court heard that suspended EMPD deputy chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi earns R65,000 a month after deductions, owns assets worth about R2.5 million and household furniture valued at R300,000, and expects a pension payout of about R7 million.
Mkhwanazi is applying for bail after being charged in connection with the alleged theft of precious stones worth R14.9 million.
The court also heard on Monday that Mkhwanazi had been in a romantic relationship with Witness K.
He claimed she was in love with him and hoped they would marry.
