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3 weeks ago | ewn.co.za | Kgomotso Modise

JOHANNESBURG - The first State witness is expected to take the stand in the fraud and corruption matter involving former Free State Premier Ace Magashule and controversial businessman Edwin Sodi. Magashule, Sodi and 16 others, including businesses, face fraud, corruption and money laundering charges linked to a dodgy R255 million tender for the replacement of asbestos from 300,000 houses in Free State townships. They have all pleaded not guilty to the charges.

3 weeks ago | ewn.co.za | Kgomotso Modise

JOHANNESBURG - A defence lawyer in the Senzo Meyiwa trial has assured the Pretoria High Court that he will be ready to proceed with his case in a month’s time when the matter reconvenes. The trial stalled again on Tuesday, when Advocate Charles Mnisi told the court he was not ready. Mnisi recently took on the first accused, Muzi Sibiya, after his lawyer died in December. Sibiya is one of five men accused of the football star’s 2014 murder.

3 weeks ago | ewn.co.za | Kgomotso Modise

Kgomotso Modise22 April 2025 | 10:40The Senzo Meyiwa trial has stalled once again in the Pretoria High Court as one of the lawyers is still not ready to proceed. Senzo MeyiwaSenzo Meyiwa murder trialJOHANNESBURG - The Senzo Meyiwa trial has stalled once again in the Pretoria High Court as one of the lawyers is still not ready to proceed. The cross-examination of the investigating officer was expected to continue on Tuesday but that's been halted.

3 weeks ago | ewn.co.za | Kgomotso Modise

JOHANNESBURG - The Pretoria High Court is expected to determine on Tuesday whether the Senzo Meyiwa trial will proceed, or if one of the accused will be left without a lawyer, causing another snag in the trial. It's been 10 years since the Bafana Bafana captain was shot at the home of his girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo. Five men are being tried for the crime.

4 weeks ago | ewn.co.za | Kgomotso Modise

BLOEMFONTEIN - The widow of one of the businessmen who scored big from the dodgy multi-million rand asbestos tender has submitted a sick note to the Free State High Court from a clinic that specialises in energy boosters and weight loss. Michelle Mpambani failed to appear in court this week, with her lawyers saying she was admitted to hospital. She is the wife of Ignatius Mpamani, who died mysteriously in a hit after securing the R255 million tender with businessman Edwin Sodi.