By OBAKENG MAJE
19 January 2025- The Johannesburg High Court postponed the bail application by Michael Harry Lomas to 24 January 2025, for further hearing. The legal representative placed it on record that the state opposes the application and an affidavit will be provided detailing the reasons for opposing.
The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) spokesperson, Henry Mamothame said: “Following the successful extradition from the United Kingdom (UK) in September 2024, Lomas made his first appearance at the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court and the matter was subsequently transferred to the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crime Court, which eventually transferred it to the high court to be joined with that of the 11 others, who are charged with him.
“In all these court appearances, he reserved his right to apply for bail. Lomas later in December 2024, following his first appearance at the Johannesburg High Court, filed a notice with the high court indicating his intention to formally apply for bail.”
Mamothame further said Lomas and 11 other are facing 41 counts of corruption linked to the R1,4 billion that was meant for the upgrade of Eskom’s Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga between 2014 and 2017. He said their matter will appear on 5 March 2025, for pretrial.
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