By OBAKENG MAJE
25 February 2025- The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday, postponed the tax and fraud case involving Maphoko Hudson Kgomoeswana, to 5 May 2025 for plea negotiations. This comes after the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) did not accept the plea proposal put forward by the accused on 21 February 2025.
The IDAC spokesperson, Henry Mamothame said the state was ready to proceed with trial, however the court held it to be in the interest of justice to afford the accused a further opportunity to deliberate with the IDAC on a possible plea.
“Kgomoeswana is facing charges of fraud and tax evasion valued at approximately R18 million. These charges relate to his personal and business tax involving his company, Babinatlou Business Services CC between the period 2016 and 2018.
“The offences were discovered during the investigations into the alleged corruption at the Kusile power station. He is out on a warning, and the court warned him to avail himself when the matter resumes in May 2025,” he said.
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