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The corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and her 21 co-accused started on Monday, almost two years after they were first charged. The matter started just before midday, following several delays in the morning. It was delayed by an hour after officials in court said they would break for tea from 10:45 to 11:00. The case was supposed to begin at 10:00. Two of the accused, who could not be present in court for health reasons, were connected virtually. Gumede appeared calm and collected in the dock, as she cracked jokes with her lawyer and co-accused. The State kicked off the case by detailing the charges against each of the accused. Commenting on whether Gumede's backers would attend court daily, Ntando Khuzwayo, a spokesperson and coordinator for Gumede's supporters, said: "They will not necessarily be here every day. Especially for individual supporters who are catching a taxi from Umlazi and Inanda. It is a lot of money. So, I don't think it wil ....
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Late last year, the State in the matter of Gumede and 21 others said that it was ready for trial. But the trial has still not started, with some of the accused still not prepared to proceed. ....