By REGINALD KANYANE
The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge has postponed the case against Kishene Chetty and 15 of his co-accused to 1 August 2024, for them to provide instructions to their legal representatives. Other 11 accused in the same matter, are expected back in court on 4 July 2024, to confirm the completion of their applications for legal aid.
The Investigating Directorate spokesperson, Henry Mamothame said the bail was extended to 24 of the accused, while a warning was issued to one accused who is out on a warning, to return to court on the two court sittings.
“The accused are facing charges of fraud, corruption, forgery and theft relating to payments of legal fees to a firm of attorneys to benefit those who were members of the South African Police Service (SAPS). At the time, they were arrested for a separate corruption case that is sitting at the Pretoria High Court.
“The accused are set to appear in court on 14 June 2024. Proceeds of unlawfully awarded PPE contracts valued at approximately R8m to companies linked to Chetty, were allegedly used to pay for the gratifications,” he said.
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