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Bongo’s defence to apply for acquittal as State wraps up evidence in bribery case By Mwangi Githahu Share Cape Town - The defence in the case of ANC MP and former state security minister Bongani Bongo has signalled it will be applying for an acquittal of the matter when the court resumes on Wednesday. The state's evidence in the case of ANC MP and former state security minister Bongani Bongo wrapped up this morning with the evidence of the Hawks officer Lieutenant-Colonel Vincent Mokwena, who investigated the matter. After the state closed its case, Bongo’s advocate, Mike Hellens SC...

The question of whether administrators at Parliament should have reported an alleged bribery attempt to the police dominated proceedings in the case of the ANC MP and former state security minister Bongani Bongo on Friday.

The question of whether administrators at Parliament should have reported an alleged bribery attempt to the police dominated proceedings in the case of the ANC MP and former state security minister Bongani Bongo on Friday.

ANC MP Bongani Bongo is accused of attempting to disrupt a parliamentary inquiry into state capture at Eskom in 2017.

Judge Hlophe cautions prosecution to ensure witnesses appear in Bongo case By Mwangi Githahu Share Cape Town - Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe on Tuesday cautioned the state prosecutors in the case of the ANC MP and former state security minister Bongani Bongo, to ensure their witnesses appear when required. Judge Hlophe was forced to adjourn proceedings early after two of the state’s witnesses, secretary to the National Council of Provinces division Modibedi Phindela and acting secretary to Parliament Penelope Tyawa, failed to appear in court to give evidence in the case where Bon...