By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The corruption case against former African National Congress (ANC) spokersperson Pule Mabe, and six co-accused has been postponed to February 18 2026.
Mabe and co-accused appeared at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
These included his wife, Mmatlhekelo Elsie Mabe; business associate, Tinyiko Mahuntsi; and four former senior officials from the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: former heads of department Thandeka Mbassa and Matilda Gasela, ex-chief financial officer Abdullah Mohamed Ismail, and former chief director Loyiso Mkwana.
All the suspects remain out on R30 000 bail.
Two companies — KG Media (trading as Enviro-Mobi) and Star Mass Direct (trading as Kariki Media Holdings) — are also charged.
The accused face charges of fraud, theft, and violations of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA).
The case stems from a R27 million tender awarded in 2017 to Enviro-Mobi by the Gauteng Agriculture and Rural Development Department.
During the proceedings, State prosecutor Magdeline Montwedi-McLean told the court that several of the accused have made formal representations to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
A representation allows an accused to request that the NPA reconsider prosecution. If accepted, charges can be withdrawn.
The court was also informed that one accused requested further particulars from the state, while another intends to apply for relaxed bail conditions.
The prosecution requested additional time to finalise these processes.
The magistrate granted postponement.
Meanwhile ANCYL launched of the discussion documents ahead of its upcoming National General Council (NGC), and provided an update on preparations for the gathering.
ANCYYL president Collen Malatji said, the discussion documents we are launching today are designed to provoke thoughts and inspire solutions on the economy, on education, on social transformation, and on the fight for a truly equal society, on immigration and border management.
He said the youth league is committed to international solidarity with oppressed people worldwide, but warned that such solidarity should not compromise South Africa’s stability.