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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South Africa: Former Lepelle Water CEO to remain behind bars
Former Lepelle Northern Water Board Chief Executive Officer, Phineas Kgahlisho Legodi, was on Monday remanded in custody by the Polokwane Magistrate Court following arrest related to a R45 million tender fraud.
Legodi was over the weekend arrested by the Hawks along with the board’s chairperson of the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC), Gwako Micheal Moseamedi, and businessman, Emanuel Matome Sefalafala.
In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the three were joined by Falaz General Trading and Construction (Pty) Ltd on charges of fraud, alternatively theft, forgery and uttering, with Legodi facing an additional charge of contravention of the Public Finance Management Act.