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Assets of Edwin Sodi and Blackhead Consulting seized
The Asset Forfeiture Unit seized cars belonging to businessperson Edwin Sodi and his company Blackhead Consulting on 6 October 2020. This comes after Sodi and...
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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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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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The 7 suspects in the FS asbestos project case and the charges they face
The seven accused in the R255 million asbestos saga were arrested earlier this week and were granted bail ranging from R50,000 to R500,000 on Friday 2 October 2020. Among them are businessman Edwin Sodi and former Mangaung mayor Olly Mlamleli.
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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.
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7th suspect in FS asbestos project case hands himself over to authorities
It’s understood the suspect, who was linked to the controversial multi-million rand Free State asbestos project, presented himself to authorities in Durban on Thursday afternoon.
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Suspects rounded up over FS asbestos project due in court on Friday
Five suspects were arrested, one was expected to hand himself over, and one was still at large
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UPDATE: Sodi among suspects to be arrested over FS asbestos project
Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi said that other suspects were being arrested in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal.
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Blackhead director denies influencing FS official to get R255m asbestos tender
Edwin Sodi on Tuesday concluded another appearance at the state capture commission of inquiry.
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Blackhead director: R3.5m paid to ANC in donations was not corruption
The company made a R200 million profit from a R255 million contract for asbestos auditing and removal in the Free State, and another R100 million in Gauteng.
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Blackhead director testifies over bond deal with FS Housing Dept head
Nthimotse Mokhesi is HOD of the Free State Housing Department that gave Blackhead Consulting a R255 million asbestos contract.
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FS official admits to receiving over R600K from Blackhead Consulting
Nthimotse Mokhesi told the state capture commission on Monday that in hindsight he should not have entered into the deal, which saw businessman Edwin Sodi paying the money for his house.
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WATCH LIVE: Judge Zondo to hear more evidence on FS Asbestos Project
The commission will today hear from the provincial head of the department of Human Settlements Mr Nthimotse Mokhesi appearing before the commission.
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Zondo Commmission told company behind FS asbestos project had no accreditation
The director of Blackhead Consulting, Edwin Sodi, initially said that he did not believe it was wrong to bid for the work but eventually conceded that the company should not have offered its services.
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Zondo Inquiry told FS report on R255m asbestos eradication audit was 'useless'
Environmental health expert Jacobus Roets told the state capture commission that he had never heard of Blackhead Consulting or Diamond Hill Consulting, the companies that were paid to do the work.
