Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede's trial, along with 21 co-accused, resumes in Durban High Court. The group faces charges related to R320 million waste removal tender. GumedeTrial DurbanHighCourt
Gumede and 21 others are facing charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering in relation to a Durban Solid Waste tender.
A retired official of the Durban Solid Waste testified earlier in the week, that the former municipal manager, Sipho Nzuza, who is also standing trial had forced him to sign-off on questionable invoices. The former official who may not be named, has testified that the amount the metro was invoiced for, did not correspond to the work that was performed.
In July, the state expressed concerns over the safety of its witnesses and initiated risk assessments to determine if any protection measures are required. While media outlets are allowed to report on court proceedings, they are strictly prohibited from recording or broadcasting any audio or visual content.Additionally, the use of cellphones is banned inside the courtroom during the trial.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Zandile Gumede trial: Senior eThekwini official tells of budget-busting payments pressure | News24A senior eThekwini official testified about how he was edged out of key responsibilities in the Durban Solid Waste Unit in favour of an accused in the Zandile Gumede corruption trial. | kaveels
Read more »
‘I thought I would not make it’ – Prof William Gumede on surviving stage 4 cancerWhen Prof William Gumede was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma cancer in early 2019, he believed he only had months to live.
Read more »
‘I thought I would not make it’ – Prof William Gumede on surviving stage 4 cancerWhen Prof William Gumede was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma cancer in early 2019, he believed he only had months to live.
Read more »
High-flying Fiji stack squad with DruaFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui named his squad for next month’s World Cup, but warned his in-form side they would face a big test of their credentials in warm-up matches against France and England.
Read more »
Niger junta rebuffs latest diplomatic mission as high-stakes summit loomsNiger's junta on Tuesday rejected the latest diplomatic mission from West African countries aimed at restoring constitutional order after a July 26 coup, resisting pressure from the United States and the United Nations to come to the negotiating table.
Read more »
Oil prices fall as China woes offset boost from high US fuel demandOil prices fell in early Asian trade on Thursday after reaching fresh highs in the previous session as concerns about the Chinese economy offset the positive impact of steep drawdowns in U.S. fuel stockpiles and Saudi and Russian output cuts.
Read more »