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Ekurhuleni EMPD chief Julius Mkhwanazi takes special leave amid blue lights scandal
Cape Times
|September 26, 2025
JULIUS Mkhwanazi, the acting chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), has taken special leave following serious allegations that tie him to a controversial “blue lights” scandal involving businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.
While Mkhwanazi confirmed in an interview with eNCA that he formally applied for a leave of absence, he said he is fully prepared to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, asserting his intention to clear his name.
“Yes, I am ready to present my case before the commission,” he stated.
This story is from the September 26, 2025 edition of Cape Times.
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