The magistrate overseeing the University of Fort Hare (UFH) fraud and corruption case has chosen to recuse herself from the proceedings.
General view of the University of Fort Hare entrance in Alice, Eastern Cape. Picture: Supplied/University of Fort HareThe Dimbaza Magistrate’s Court was expected to hear the bail applications of 12 suspects on Wednesday, but the matter was derailed by unexpected events.During court proceedings, the accused’s lawyers made an application requesting the recusal of Magistrate Nontuthuzelo Sontlaba from the bail hearing.
“She agreed to recuse herself, but then before she could even set a date for the next magistrate to take over the case, the defence made an application for the matter to be struck off the roll because they say the warrants are defective,” NPA Eastern Cape spokesperson Luxulo Tyali told “She’s going to have to make a ruling because the defence made that application to her even though they say she doesn’t have jurisdiction,” he continued.15 people in various provinces over the Easter weekend and are facing a string of charges ranging from fraud to corruption to racketeering.
Only Burger and Van Haar are out on R50 000 bail with several conditions after the state did not oppose their release.All the individuals have been accused of defrauding UFH to the tune of R171 million.
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