Bhisho High Court judge Igna Stretch has ruled that allowing information and documents produced by the state after September 9 in the fraud trial of former BCM politicians, officials and business people would be in breach of the accuseds'' rights to a fair hearing.
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.
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Nelson Mandela: Funeral corruption accused now back in court
Former Eastern Cape Health MEC, Sindiswa Gomba, appeared in court for corruption and fraud related to Nelson Mandela s funeral.
Nelson Mandela Funeral Corruption: Former Eastern Cape Health MEC, Sindiswa Gomba, and eleven others appeared briefly at the East London Regional Court facing charges of corruption, money laundering, fraud and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act this week.
Gomba, Phumlani Mkolo, Zukiswa Veronica Ncitha, Themba Tinta, Luleka Simon-Ndzele, Tembelani Prideaux Sali, Ondela Vatile Mahlangu, Viwe Vazi, Zintle Nkuhlu (a trustee of the Lilly Rose Trust), Nosiphiwo Mati, Dean William Fanoe and Nqaba Ludidi all had their bail extended during the court appearance.
Mandela funeral corruption case postponed to July The 12 suspects are accused of plotting to defraud the Buffalo City Municipality of R10 million during preparations for the funeral of late former President Nelson Mandela in the Eastern Cape. FILE: Former Eastern Cape Health MEC Sidiswa Gomba. Picture: @healthecmec/Twitter
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CAPE TOWN - The case against the twelve accused in the Nelson Mandela funeral corruption case has been postponed to July.
They appeared at the East London Magistrates Court on Tuesday facing charges of fraud, corruption, money laundering and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
It s expected that a pre-trial date will be set at the next court appearance.