The trial of a Gqeberha woman, accused of stealing more than R6.1m from her employer, was further delayed after it emerged that representations to the office of the deputy director of public prosecutions are yet to be made.
Fraud accused former Nelson Mandela Bay attorney Shaun Masimla, who allegedly swindled his clients out of millions from the Road Accident Fund, will stand trial in the Gqeberha commercial crimes court on January 25.
An outstanding auditor’s report and the appointment of a new lawyer saw the trial of Gqeberha attorney Chantal du Plessis, facing charges of fraud and theft, delayed on Wednesday.
Six months after he was charged with pocketing millions meant for a client who had lost use of his legs in a car crash, disbarred Gqeberha attorney Shaun Masimla allegedly did it again by stealing from a widow and her children.