Three more suspects added and charged with extortion and kidnapping.
The tender fraud case will be heard in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.
Three more people have been charged in the tender fraud and corruption case, involving the alleged kidnapping and extortion of Lepelle Northern Water Board acting chief executive Ahuiwi Netshidaulu.
Gumani Gangashe, Mpho Chokolo, and Vusi Mhlongo made their first appearance in the Polokwane High Court on Friday.
They join former Lepelle Northern Water Board Chief Executive Officer Phineas Kgahlisho Legodi, the chairperson of the Bid Evaluation Committee Ngwako Micheal Moseamedi, and businessman Matome Sefalafala who are facing charges of tender fraud, corruption, kidnapping, and extortion.
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Phineas Legodi - Image: Twitter / @CapriconFMNews Phineas Legodi appeared together with Matome Sefalafala, Ngwako Moseamedi, Gumani Ngangashe, Vusi Mhlongo and Mpho Chokolo.
Former Lepelle Northern Water board chief executive Phineas Legodi and six co-accused were released on bail on Monday after appearing in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on several charges of fraud and theft.
Legodi appeared together with Matome Sefalafala, Ngwako Moseamedi, Gumani Ngangashe, Vusi Mhlongo and Mpho Chokolo.
The other accused is a juristic entity known as Falaz General Trading and Construction (Pty) Ltd owned by Sefalafala, who is also facing 16 counts of forgery for allegedly subm
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Seven people accused of tender fraud involving a R45 million Lepelle Northern Water board contract have been released on bail.
The board s former chief executive is among the accused.
The State, which initially opposed bail, reversed its stance due to Covid-19 safety measures.
Former Lepelle Northern Water board chief executive Phineas Legodi and six co-accused were released on bail on Monday after appearing in the Polokwane Magistrate s Court in Limpopo on several charges of fraud and theft.
Legodi appeared together with Matome Sefalafala, Ngwako Moseamedi, Gumani Ngangashe, Vusi Mhlongo and Mpho Chokolo.
The other accused is a juristic entity known as Falaz General Trading and Construction (Pty) Ltd owned by Sefalafala, who is also facing 16 counts of forgery for allegedly submitting invalid documents for a granted tender.