Asbestos audit scandal
State asks High Court to dismiss Magashule's application
State's legal counsel Advocate Nazeer Cassim has consistently claimed Ace Magashule's legal representative failed to read the docket and charge sheet facing the...
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GALLERY: Free State ANC members demand accountability from Luthuli House
ANC members from the Free State marched to Luthuli House in Johannesburg on 19 October 2020. The members, many of whom are beneficiaries of the failed Estina Dairy Farm project, said they wanted corrupt people in the ANC to be held accountable for the rife corruption in the province. Others were angry about the asbestos project and wanted those involved to go to jail.
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Cosatu on FS asbestos project: We welcome arrests, but prosecution too slow
Eyewitness News reporter Theto Mahlakoana sat down with Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali ahead of the labour union’s national strike. Here they discuss the arrests of the seven suspects linked to the Free State asbestos project. #Cosatu #FreeStateAsbestos #StateCapture
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7 suspects in R255 mn asbestos corruption case granted bail
The seven accused in the R255 million asbestos saga have been granted bail ranging from R50,000 to R500,000. The accused face around 60 charges in connection with an asbestos removal tender in the Free State where they allegedly pocketed millions of rands.
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GALLERY: Court charges 7 asbestos corruption accused
Seven suspects accused of multimillion rand tender corruption appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on 2 October 2020. The accused, who face around 60 charges, are alleged to have fraudulently been awarded a R255 million contract to audit and remove asbestos roofs in the Free State.
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NPA: Edwin Sodi allegedly tried to bribe officials while in custody
Sodi and his co-accused on Friday were charged with corruption, money laundering, and theft in the R255 million asbestos contract.
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AFU seizes millions in property, cars belonging to Blackhead director Edwin Sodi
They were all charged on Friday with corruption and money laundering and theft at the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court in connection with the R255 million asbestos project.
