Former Ekurhuleni city manager Mashazi and suspended HR head Gxasheka granted R50,000 bail, case postponed

By Johnathan Paoli

Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi and suspended Head of Human Resources, Linda Gxasheka, were granted bail of R50,000 each, in the recent corruption related case, following the verification of their residential addresses.

Presiding over the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Friday, Magistrate Trevor Klassen postponed the matter to 28 August for further investigation, with the state and defence also expected to discuss the possible transfer of the case.

The ruling concludes the bail applications of all four accused in the matter after suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and suspended Legal Services head Kemi Behari were each granted R50,000 bail on Thursday.

The four are facing multiple counts of corruption under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, as well as charges of fraud and defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.

According to the charge sheet, the State alleges Behari and