The judge presiding over the corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and her 21 co-accused did not take kindly to an accused’s failure to let his lawyer know that he was too ill attend the proceedings.
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Damning forensic report calls on Western Cape government to cancel R1.2 billion ‘irregular’ schools tender
Damning findings in a forensic report prepared for the State Information Technology Agency by legal firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc. has unearthed a series of procedural flaws and irregularities in the awarding of a multi-million rand tender for Local Area Network services to Western Cape schools.
What’s up, Doc? Zandile Gumede trial judge questions dodgy doctor’s note for absent accused | News24
The judge in the Zandile Gumede corruption trial is calling for the doctor who issued a sick note for one of the accused to appear in court.
Floyd logic: Brink’s appointment as Joburg city manager ‘unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid’ | News24
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that Floyd Brink’s appointment as city manager was unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid.
Sonia Mbele says she is traumatised after being attacked at a restaurant | The Citizen
âI am completely traumatised and shocked by such evil.”
North West health department boss placed on leave amid R470m hospital graft scandal | News24
North West health department boss Obakeng Mongale, who faces corruption charges for the irregular awarding of tenders, has been granted leave of absence, pending the finalisation of his court case.
Diaries of four top KZN advocates to determine what happens in two major corruption cases
The diaries of four top criminal advocates in KwaZulu-Natal are likely to set the pace of two of the provinceâs biggest trials.
South Africa: Court Issues Scathing Order Against Prasa Over Train Security
The passenger rail agency has until end of November to report back on the status of a new tender process for security contracts
Hooked by fish, friendliness and a feral cat | The Citizen
Jozi to Jozini for a dam good time
Swiss company ‘admitted to inflating prices in Kusile project’ – DFA
A Swiss robotics company, Asea Brown Boveri, has reportedly admitted to inflating prices to install a control and instrumentation system at the Kusile power station. It has been reported that former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko played a role in awarding the R2.2 billion tender to ABB. File picture A SWISS robotics company, Asea Brown Boveri [â¦]