More woes for Ekurhuleni senior officials implicated in Madlanga
South Africa - Pretoria - 09 Feberuary 2026. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry South Africa - Pretoria - 09 Feberuary 2026. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry witness the Head of Legal Risk Services of the Cith of Ekurhuleni, Kemi Behari testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Picture: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapersp
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THE full suspension of City of Ekurhuleni’s legal services head, Adv. Kemi Behari and Human Resources head, Linda Gxasheka — with formal charge sheets now imminent for them, including the metro’s chief Julius Mkhwanazi — form part of an aggressive institutional renewal programme aimed at tightening governance, enforcing accountability and restoring administrative integrity across departments.
This is according to mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza after both Behari and Gxashela formally received their charge sheets and will face the city’s disciplinary committee.
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi will be served with an additional charge sheet and appear before the disciplinary committee.
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Mkhwanazi is expected to be served with an additional charge sheet and appear before the same committee.
“These are lawful, structured processes,” Xhakaza said, stressing that proceedings will unfold strictly within municipal policy, labour legislation and the city’s disciplinary framework.
While the specific allegations remain undisclosed, the three have been implicated at the Madlanga Commission.
Mkhwanazi faces damning allegations related to the "blue-light scandal" and the operation of a "rogue unit" within the EMPD. He has been accused of being central in attempts to have vehicles ‘donated’ by suspected underworld Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala fitted with blue lights. Mkhwanazi has confirmed having a ‘brotherly’ relationship with Matlala who has been arrested for attempted murder.
Behari and Gxasheka are accused of shielding Mkhwanazi from accountability. They reportadly received about R600,000 salary hike each as a reward for allegedly protecting Mkhwanazi.
In a parallel development, the mayor welcomed a decisive court ruling against suspended Chief Information Officer (CIO) Moloko Monyepao.
South Africa - Pretoria - 10 Feberuary 2026. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry South Africa - Pretoria - 10 Feberuary 2026. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry witness Ekurhuleni Head of HR Linda Gxasheka at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Picture: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapersp
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Monyepao’s attempt to interdict the city’s internal disciplinary process was dismissed with costs — his fourth failed legal challenge, each ending in adverse findings.
“The city remains firm in its commitment to consequence management. Internal disciplinary processes will proceed without obstruction or undue delay,” said Xhakaza.
The court’s decision, he added, affirms the municipality’s right to act within the law as it rebuilds.
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