Suspended Ekurhuleni police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi fired

Author: Noxolo SibiyaPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: South Africa

Crime & Law

Suspended Ekurhuleni police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi fired

Julius Mkhwanazi, the suspended deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police, has been fired. His suspension was linked to allegations of misconduct. The dismissal was confirmed by the Gauteng provincial Department of Public Safety. Mkhwanazi had served for several years before this decision.

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