Former Economic Development and Tourism MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu was acquitted by the Durban High Court on R28 million of corruption, theft and money laundering charges. Mabuyakhulu said they made it clear when the charges were brought against them that they were innocent.
Former KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development and Tourism Mike Mabuyakhulu is charged with 15 others and companies with corruption, theft and money laundering to the value of R28 million.
The head of department in the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development and Tourism was allegedly paid a bribe of R1 million by some of his co-accused relating to the North Sea Jazz Festival, which did not take place, in 2012.
The first state witness in the R28m North Sea Jazz Festival corruption case has been advised to seek legal advice after counsel realised his evidence may implicate him in fraud.