Ekurhuleni municipal manager arrested
Ekurhuleni municipal manager Kagiso Michael Lerutla will join Julius Mkhwanazi in the dock on Monday at the Boksburg magistrate’s court
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BREAKING | Ekurhuleni municipal manager arrested
Ekurhuleni municipal manager Kagiso Michael Lerutla will join Julius Mkhwanazi in the dock on Monday at the Boksburg magistrate’s court
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