Bongoâs defence to apply for acquittal as State wraps up evidence in bribery case
By Mwangi Githahu
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Cape Town - The defence in the case of ANC MP and former state security minister Bongani Bongo has signalled it will be applying for an acquittal of the matter when the court resumes on Wednesday.
The state s evidence in the case of ANC MP and former state security minister Bongani Bongo wrapped up this morning with the evidence of the Hawks officer Lieutenant-Colonel Vincent Mokwena, who investigated the matter.
After the state closed its case, Bongoâs advocate, Mike Hellens SC. told Judge President John Hlophe that he would be bringing a Section 174 application to dismiss the case along with his heads of argument when the case resumes on Wednesday morning.
The question of whether administrators at Parliament should have reported an alleged bribery attempt to the police dominated proceedings in the case of the ANC MP and former state security minister Bongani Bongo on Friday.
Friday 19 February 2021 - 5:46pm
eNCA reporter Lindsay Dentlinger reported on the ongoing Bongani Bongo corruption trial. Courtesy of #DStv403
CAPE TOWN - Senior Parliamentary officials say it was not their job to report an alleged bribery incident involving MP Bongani Bongo to the police.
Testifying in the Western Cape division of the High Court, both the Secretary of the National Council of Provinces Modibedi Phindela and the acting secretary to Parliament Penelope Tyawa backed up testimony from previous witnesses.
Tyawa testified that as the legislature’s chief administrator, it s not up to her to get involved in the conduct of MPs.
The question of whether administrators at Parliament should have reported an alleged bribery attempt to the police dominated proceedings in the case of the ANC MP and former state security minister Bongani Bongo on Friday.
Judge Hlophe cautions prosecution to ensure witnesses appear in Bongo case
By Mwangi Githahu
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Cape Town - Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe on Tuesday cautioned the state prosecutors in the case of the ANC MP and former state security minister Bongani Bongo, to ensure their witnesses appear when required.
Judge Hlophe was forced to adjourn proceedings early after two of the state’s witnesses, secretary to the National Council of Provinces division Modibedi Phindela and acting secretary to Parliament Penelope Tyawa, failed to appear in court to give evidence in the case where Bongo is charged with attempting to bribe a senior parliamentary official.