Suspended head of legal at City of Ekurhuleni Kemi Behari arrested

Author: Noxolo SibiyaPublished on: July 8, 2026Country: South Africa

Crime & Law

Suspended head of legal at City of Ekurhuleni Kemi Behari arrested

Kemi Behari, the suspended head of legal at the City of Ekurhuleni, has been arrested by South African authorities. The circumstances of her arrest and the charges against her have not yet been disclosed. She held a key position in the municipality before her suspension.

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