Thoshan Panday and his eight co-accused appeared in the Durban High Court facing fraud and corruption charges related to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The case has been postponed to May 8, 2025, pending the outcome of the defense's appeal on a ruling that compels the state to disclose information. Panday was also granted bail on tax-related charges and faces a separate trial in October 2025.
The corruption case against Durban businessman Thoshan Panday and his eight co-accused has been postponed for a pre-trial hearing.
Panday was granted bail on the 2010 FIFA World Cup matter but was arrested on the tax charges in September. During court proceedings, the prosecutor, relying on an affidavit from the investigating officer, argued that Panday was a flight risk if granted bail.In her judgment, Judge Esther Steyn concluded that Panday is a flight risk, considering that he had supplied false information to the court when he applied for a variation of the bail condition to travel to the United Emirates, Italy, Europe and other countries listed in his itinerary.
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