Central SA
Magashule and co-accused back in court─── LUCKY NKUYANE 06:50 Fri, 05 May 2023
Former Free State Premier and ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule and others will appear in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein today.
Magashule his co-accused are charged with varying counts related to the failed R255 million asbestos roofing project in 2014.
Other suspects include former Free State MEC for Human Settlements Olly Mlamleli, businessman Edwin Sodi and Thabane Wiseman Zulu among others. They stand accused of fraud, corruption, and money laundering.
It’s expected that a date for the commencement of trial will be issued today - following Magashule, Sodi and Thabane's failed attempt to escape prosecution by appealing the charges.
Meanwhile, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga recently said they welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal's dismissal of Magashule’s application.
The implicated group is facing more than 70 counts of fraud, theft, attempted theft, corruption, and money laundering.
Following their arrests, the suspects were released on bail of between R50 000 to R500 000.
