Johannesburg – ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo surrendered to police in Katlehong on Monday over a December assault charge stemming from a drug bust operation.
Supporters rallied outside the station, while party chairperson Michael Beaumont praised Khumalo’s accountability, stating: “We are proud of Xolani because he is not a man who fears accountability.
[LIVE] Katlehong Police Station is buzzing! Ekhuruleni Mayoral Candidate Cllr. Xolani Khumalo voluntarily hands himself over. Courage in action. Change can’t be stopped!
#HandsOffXolani
#XolaniKhumaloIsUs#WeAreXolaniKhumalo pic.twitter.com/jrXYVJzScP— ActionSA Gauteng Youth Forum (@ActionSAGPYouth) January 19, 2026
“He heard rumours about this arrest and he presented himself to the police and said I welcome accountability. People who don’t break the law welcome accountability in our country.”
HAPPENING NOW | ActionSA has turned out in large numbers to support Ekurhuleni Mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo as he hands himself over to police. pic.twitter.com/knFsYumSwo
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 19, 2026
ActionSA reaffirmed full backing for Khumalo.
A large group of ActionSA supporters have gathered outside the Katlehong Police Station this morning as the party’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Councillor Xolani Khumalo, handed himself over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) following an assault case lodged against him… pic.twitter.com/DEVCt5XZgX
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) January 19, 2026
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