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Embattled Zandile Gumede joins 17 co-accused in court Updated Nushera Soodyal Share this: The corruption matter against the accused in the Durban Solid Waste tender scandal is underway at the Durban Commercial Crimes Court. Nushera Soodyal     State Prosecutor, Ashika Lucken today told the court the 741 page report is now complete and ready.   The court heard the report will be read with over 200 lever arch files -  which contain a total of 75 000 pages of annexures and exhibits relating to the case.   Lucken then requested a three-and-a-half-month postponement to assess the audit repo...

No ANC colours in sight as Zandile Gumede appears in court on corruption charges By Sihle Mavuso Share Durban – There was a noticeable absence of ANC regalia among ground supporters of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede outside the Durban Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday. By 9am a large white marquee stood empty with only sound technicians manning a public address system (from a mobile stage) which was playing Struggle songs. During the previous appearance on September 10 this year, despite Covid-19 restrictions which prohibited large gatherings, about 5 000 supporters swarmed over t...

A tug-of-war played out in court on Thursday when lawyers representing former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and her 17 co-accused attempted to get their hands on a 741-page forensic audit report.