Three more suspects added and charged with extortion and kidnapping.
The tender fraud case will be heard in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.
Three more people have been charged in the tender fraud and corruption case, involving the alleged kidnapping and extortion of Lepelle Northern Water Board acting chief executive Ahuiwi Netshidaulu.
Gumani Gangashe, Mpho Chokolo, and Vusi Mhlongo made their first appearance in the Polokwane High Court on Friday.
They join former Lepelle Northern Water Board Chief Executive Officer Phineas Kgahlisho Legodi, the chairperson of the Bid Evaluation Committee Ngwako Micheal Moseamedi, and businessman Matome Sefalafala who are facing charges of tender fraud, corruption, kidnapping, and extortion.