Nokukhanya Mntambo9 November 2024 | 9:02

Former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli due back in court for slush fund case

Mdluli’s application for legal assistance was denied as he battles a cash crunch for legal fees.

Former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli due back in court for slush fund case

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JOHANNESBURG - The slush fund case against former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli is set to be back in court later this month for the outcome of his review application to Legal Aid South Africa.

This is after Mdluli’s application for legal assistance was denied as he battles a cash crunch for legal fees.

Mdluli, together with the former police supply chain manager Heine Barnard and CFO, Solomon Lazarus, are facing charges of corruption, fraud and theft.

The case is linked to the police’s secret slush fund from the time they were employed by the South African Police Service in the crime intelligence services, between 2008 and 2012.

Investigating Directorate's spokesperson Henry Mamothame has the details.

"The Pretoria High Court postponed the corruption case against Richard Mdluli and his co-accused to 21 November 2024 for an outcome on his review application to Legal Aid South Africa after his application for legal assistance was denied. Legal Aid South Africa has, however, appointed an attorney to assist him with the review process. 

Meanwhile, his application for leave to appeal on the high court’s  decision that dismissed his application for the South African Police Service (SAPS) to pay his legal fees, was dismissed by the high court with costs."