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State adds racketeering charge to Gumede and co-accused

  • The case stems from a 2017 Durban Solid Waste tender of over R400 million.
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The state has now added a charge of racketeering to the charge sheet of the former eThekwini Mayor, Zandile Gumede, and her 21 co-accused.

The amended indictment was handed in when Gumede, eThekwini Municipal Manager, Sipho Nzuza, other officials, four councillors, and eight business people appeared in the Durban High Court.

Other charges include fraud and corruption.

The case stems from a 2017 Durban Solid Waste tender of over R400 million.

NPA Spokesperson, Natasha Kara, says the case has been postponed to give the defence a chance to request further particulars.

“Based on this amended indictment and the court has given a date of 30th of November. By that time we anticipate that the state would have responded to the requests for further particulars. What was also important today was that the matter was set down for the possible trial date of 18 July 2022.”

NPA says it is ready for trial against the former eThekwini mayor: 

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