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Hlakudi’s R300,000 bail was provisionally withdrawn after he failed to appear in the Palm Ridge Specialised Crimes Court. The allegations of criminality follow an investigation by Daily Maverick’s Scorpio reporter, Pieter-Louis Myburgh. A warrant of arrest has been issued for former Eskom e.
Kusile corruption case postponed Image: Waldo Swiegers
The Eskom Kusile power station R745m corruption case has been postponed to allow one of the accused to consult his new lawyer.
Former Eskom managers appeared in the Palm Ridge specialised commercial crimes court on Tuesday on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering.
Former contracts manager at the power utility France Hlakudi, who changed lawyers, was afforded an opportunity to consult his new legal representative.
The matter was postponed to July 20.
Hlakudi, the number one accused is charged alongside former group executive for group capital projects Abram Masango, businessman Maphoko Kgomoeswana and CEO of Tubular Construction Antonio Trindade, who scored a contract in the construction of the Kusile power station in Mpumalanga.