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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86839, member: 27"]
Suspensions, court smackdowns, and police vetting just shook Ekurhuleni’s top brass, and the message is simple: clean house or get sidelined.

Top officials suspended in Ekurhuleni
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[*]City of Ekurhuleni froze Adv. Kemi Behari and Ms. Linda Qasheka.
[*]Executive Mayor Ald Nkosindiphile Xhakaza confirmed the move on 16 February 2026.
[*]Charge sheets landed, and both head to the Disciplinary Committee.
[*]Julius Mkhwanazi faces an added charge before the same panel.
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High Court backs City stance
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[*]Moloko Monyepao tried blocking internal hearings and failed.
[*]The High Court tossed his urgent bid with costs.
[*]This marked his fourth failed courtroom attempt.
[*]Judgment affirmed the City’s authority over its processes.
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EMPD officers face vetting drive
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[*]Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department officers are undergoing background screening.
[*]Administration says checks aim to tighten ethics.
[*]Xhakaza framed it as rebuilding public confidence.
[*]Process forms part of broader governance reset.
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Mayor ties action to past turmoil
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[*]Ald Nkosindiphile Xhakaza referenced his April 2024 State of the City Address.
[*]He labeled the years 2021 to 2024 as barren.
[*]Since taking office, probes into corruption have ramped up.
[*]Leadership says residents deserve stable, ethical administration.
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