By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The corruption case of suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule and his 15 co-accused – 10 individuals and five companies – continues today.
This after the Bloemfontein High Court postponed the case on 19 October for a pre-trial conference.
Magashule and the accused face over 70 charges, including theft, corruption and money laundering relating to a R255 million tender.
The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said the prosecution was ready to proceed with the corruption trial.
“On our part as the prosecution, we believe that we have a formidable case [and] we have witnesses to testify in order to sustain these charges, and we have always been ready to proceed in this matter,” Mhaga said.
Magashule maintains he is innocent, and claims the charges against him are politically orchestrated. He was eager to “be in the box” to testify.
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