Defence urges state to withdraw charges in Julius Mkhwanazi blue lights case amid delays

Julius Mkhwanazi blue lights case resumes Addressing the court on Friday, the prosecutor told the court the state was still examining the accused’s financial records and had not received all the relevant information.

The defence has criticised the state’s handling of blue lights corruption case involving former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi and ex-Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi, arguing that the prosecution should withdraw the charges if it is not ready to proceed and reinstate them once it has gathered sufficient evidence.” Defence accuses state of disregarding court order Mashazi’s lawyer, Bongani Khoza, opposed the postponement, arguing that the prosecution had not complied with a court order requiring it to hand over the case docket.