Asbestos trail proceedings adjorned

State capture: FS asbestos trial off to a tricky start - Corruption Watch

This week was meant to see the start of the Free State asbestos fraud and corruption case in the high court in Bloemfontein – with the first witnessed scheduled to […] The post State capture: FS asbestos trial off to a tricky start appeared first on Corruption Watch.

Asbestos trail proceedings adjorned

Asbestos trail proceedings adjorned Zandile.Khumalo Wed, 04/23/2025 - 20:10 BLOEMFONTEIN - The asbestos corruption trial of former Free State Premier Ace Magashule and his co-accused resumes has been adjourned until tomorrow morning.This comes as accused 17, Moroadi Cholota, requested a trial within a trial to challenge the court’s jurisdiction.READ | Magashule asbestos case back in courtShe claims that her extradition from the United States (U…

Ace Magushule's ex-PA Moroadi Cholota demands special plea

The asbestos corruption trial of former Free State Premier Ace Magashule and his co-accused resumed on Wednesday at the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein. The state was set to call on the first witness to take the stand, but the trial has stalled again due to Magashule’s former personal assistant Moroadi Cholota. Cholota has demanded a special plea before the trial can continue. Her advocate, Loyiso Makapela, said the plea was in terms of Se…

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The multi-million rand asbestos roof removal trial continues in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein today. Addressing the court on the second day of the trial last week, Prosecutor and Senior Council Nazeer Cassim told the court that millions of rands were distributed between businessmen, powerful politicians and high-ranking officials. Cassim says the state will call witnesses who will testify to how the accused siphoned off money from th…