Former Eastern Cape Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba says she cannot wait to clear her name in the corruption case related to the monies defrauded during the memorial service events of late former president Nelson Mandela.
Luthuli House is yet to provide direction to the ANC chief whip’s office in Parliament regarding members affected by the step-aside rule, resulting in confusion and a deepening sentiment that the rule was implemented factionally.
Mandela corruption case ?a political ploy?
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Three of those accused in the Nelson Mandela funeral scandal believe the case is being used to settle political scores.
The trio - former Eastern Cape health MEC Sindiswa Gomba, former Buffalo City mayor Zukiswa Ncitha and former council speaker Luleka Simon-Ndzele - say they want their day in court to clear their names.
Following yet another postponement of their case this week, the three told City Press from the steps of the East London Magistrates Court that they had been waiting for seven years to take the stand and put forward their side of the story, but the state was never ready to start with trial proceedings. They said the case had demonised them in society and was frustrating them personally and politically.
Nelson Mandela funeral graft: Gomba, other officials back in court
Several officials, including Sindiswa Gomba were arrested for allegedly siphoning off R6 million of funds meant for the Nelson Mandela funeral
The Eastern Cape’s former Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba along with 14 other people are expected to make a return to the East London Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 11 May 2021, for fraud and corruption charges to the tune of R10 million, meant for the funeral of former president Nelson Mandela.
Gomba, National Council of Provinces (NCOP) member Zukiswa Ncita, African National Congress (ANC) regional chairperson Phumlani Mkolo, former Buffalo City speaker Luleka Simon Ndzele, are among the suspects.