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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it is pleased that the multimillion-rand fraud and corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor, Zandile Gumede and 21 others is finally underway.

Former eThekwini mayor, Zandile Gumede seen at an event.multimillion-rand fraud and corruption trial of former eThekwini mayorEarlier on Monday, Gumede and her co-accused pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering in the Durban High Court. They are still in the process of pleading to the more than 2 000 charges that include conspiracy to commit corruption, fraud, and money laundering.

NPA’s Natasha Ramkisson-Kara says, “There are so many accused, however, the processes are still the same. This is just the first process. The state is pleased that this trial has got underway. In a previous court appearance, dates were spoken about for next year which is 2023 – March to be exact. So obviously, this is just the first stage to get the charges read and then after obviously looking to next year for the trial.

 

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that means truth will prevail

Timing is right for her not to contest, ThumaMina group is full of cowards 🤣🤣

Waisting our time sazikahle ukuthi she will be fined not prosecuted

Habashwe

Justice in motion at last! It is baffling to have victims of grand-scale corruption supporting the same people charged with corruption,fraud & racketeering.

'Uma bethi ama comrade a corrupt nibezwe kodwa ningabalaleli.' kusho mina Bhubesi.

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