The charges stem from when Richard Mdluli and his two co-accused were employed by SAPS between 2008 and 2012 and were at the helm of the police crime intelligence services.
Mdluli and his two co-accused, former South African Police Service supply chain manager Heine Barnard, and chief financial officer Solomon Lazarus, areThe charges stem from their time of employment by the state, between 2008 and 2012, when they were at the helm of the police crime intelligence services.They are accused of looting the police's slush fund and will have to apply for legal aid after his attorney withdrew, citing a lack of funds.
The allegations include the payment of private trips to China and Singapore, the private use of witness protection houses, and the leasing of Mdluli’s private residence to the state in order to pay his bond. Among other allegations, it is claimed that during one of Mdluli’s trips to Singapore in 2009, he allegedly used some of the funds for personal expenses, buying electronic equipment, clothing, jewellery, and perfume.as he said the charges relate to the time that he was in the employment of the SAPS.On Monday, when the trial had to start, Mdluli’s legal representative, Ike Motloung, brought an application for a postponement of the trial to await the outcome of the leave to appeal.
According to the Investigating Directorate against Corruption spokesperson, Henry Mamothame, the court dismissed the application for postponement which led to Motloung's withdrawal from the case.Judge Mudunwazi Makamu said the matter has been on the court roll for a long timeThe judge added that Mdluli’s leave to appeal has a lot of uncertainties which may require him to approach the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court should the ruling be not in his favour.
The judge postponed the matter to November 5, 2024 for Mdluli to approach Legal Aid to ascertain if he qualifies for legal assistance.
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