
Kersha-Leigh Stols
Kersha-Leigh Stols is a former officer of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department who has been implicated in an alleged fraudulent police raid alongside her co-accused Adrian MacKenzie and suspended deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Stols alleged that she followed Mkhwanazi's orders during the raid, which resulted in the theft of precious stones valued at R14.9 million.
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Kersha-Leigh Stols was arrested alongside Mkhwanazi in connection with the alleged theft of precious stones.
Suspended EMPD deputy chief arrested in Emmanuel Mbense murder investigationMail & Guardian·
South Africa· 2026-08-05
Kersha-Leigh Stols is a former EMPD officer who also alleged that she executed a raid under Mkhwanazi’s direction.
EMPD deputy chief Mkhwanazi granted bail in third criminal caseMail & Guardian·
South Africa· 2026-07-21
Kersha-Leigh Stols is a former EMPD officer who claimed in her bail application that she acted on Mkhwanazi’s instructions.
EMPD deputy chief Mkhwanazi and Witness K bail hearing set for WednesdayMail & Guardian·
South Africa· 2026-07-20






