By REGINALD KANYANE

5 December 2024- The Johannesburg High Court postponed the case against Frans Hlakudi and 11 of his co-accused, was postponed to 5 March 2025 for pre-trial. Meanwhile, the Sterkfontein hospital declared Antonio Trindade unfit to stand trial after he underwent a medical assessment to determine his fitness to stand trial.

The Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) spokesperson, Henry Mamothame said, Trindade’s matter was subsequently separated and he will be back in court on 8 May 2025, for further medical re-assessment. Mamothame said Michael Lomas was also joined with the other accused following his extradition from the United Kingdom.

“Hlakudi, who was a manager at Eskom at the time of the alleged offence together with his co-accused, is facing charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering, following his alleged direct involvement in the R1,4 billion meant for the upgrade of Kusile power station in Mpumalanga, between 2014 and 2017.

“Lomas will remain in custody, while the other accused are out on bail,” he said.

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