The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed attempts by former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule and businessperson Edwin Sodi to attack the legality of the asbestos scam prosecution against them, paving the way for them to go on trial on Friday.
Hawks spokesperson, Thandi Mbambo, told OFM News that Moroadi Cholota, who also is an accused in the R255 million failed asbestos project, was arrested by the authorities in the United States of Am.
Former Free State premier Ace Magashule and his co-accused will appear in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on Friday in relation to the failed R255 million asbestos project.
Magashule, former Mangaung Metro Mayor Olly Mlamleli, and businessman Edwin Sodi are facing a variety of charges today stemming from the failed 2014 project. The suspects will appear fo.
The Free State High Court judge on Friday 20 January 2023 postponed the matter to 5 May 2023. This was to allow for a decision by the Bloemfontein-based Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on a petition .