WATCH | Mashazi, Behari, Gxasheka and Mkhwanazi in the dock over blue lights scandal

Investigation centres on fitting of unauthorised blue lights to municipal fleet

Ekurhuleni’s former municipal manager Imogen Mashazi, suspended head of legal advocate Kemi Behari, suspended head of human resources Linda Gxasheka and suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi appear in court on corruption charges related to the alleged fraudulent fitting of blue lights. Pictures: (Thapelo Morebudi)

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Ekurhuleni’s suspended head of human resources, Linda Gxasheka, head of legal services, advocate Kemi Behari, suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi, and former municipal manager Imogen Mashazi appeared in the Germiston magistrate’s court on corruption charges.

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.

The matter has been adjourned for lunch.

This is a developing story.

Sowetan


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