The Polokwane Magistrate’s court has dismissed an application by Julius Malema’s defence to have his money laundering and racketeering charges struck from the roll.

Magistrate Mohamed Shaik has ruled that Malema’s case will be heard in the Polokwane Circuit High Court between November 19 and 29.

Malema’s lawyer, Tumi Mokoena, had wanted the case struck from the roll. Malema and five-co accused face charges relating to a R52 million rand tender awarded to On-Point Engineering for road maintenance in Limpopo.