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ANC's Magashule hands himself over to Hawks ahead of court appearance
Magashule is facing charges relating to the failed multi-million rand asbestos project.
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NPA considering adding 3 more suspects in FS asbestos corruption case
Seven suspects made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Wednesday where the matter was postponed February next year.
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FS asbestos corruption case postponed to February next year
The delay comes on the back of what the State said were 'outstanding issues' involving investigations.
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Heads must roll: ANC FS members to march to court where Sodi, 6 others to appear
The National Prosecuting Authority said additional charges would be added against the accused including former Mangaung Mayor Olly Mlameli and Free State head of human settlements Nthimotse Mokhesi.
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Curators consolidating, itemising goods seized from Edwin Sodi
The unit has attached assets that were allegedly purchased using cash from the 2014 asbestos tender in the Free State.
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Asset Forfeiture Unit seizes several luxury cars belonging to Edwin Sodi
The unit is attaching assets that were allegedly purchased using cash from the 2014 asbestos scandal in the Free State.
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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 six other accused appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on 2 October 2020 in relation to a R255 million tender to remove and replace asbestos roofs in the Free State
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NPA to continue seizing accused assets in FS asbestos corruption case
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) started valuing the assets in Bloemfontein soon after the seven accused were charged at the local magistrates court last Friday.
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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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NPA expects more arrests in FS asbestos case
The first seven people and five companies have been charged and granted bail and their assets are being seized by the Asset Forfeiture Unit.
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Mkhize denies receiving money from Sodi in his personal capacity
Controversial businessman Edwin Sodi testified before at the Zondo Commission that his company had made several payments to African National Congress and government officials - including Zweli Mkhize.
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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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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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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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Court grants bail to FS asbestos project corruption suspects
The group, made up of government officials and business owners including the director of inexperienced company Blackhead, was paid money for work that never materialised.
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7 suspects arrested in FS asbestos corruption case set to apply for bail
The group is made up of government officials and business owners, including the director of Blackhead, the inexperienced company that was paid R255 million for work that never materialised.
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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.
