DG in KZN premier's office to remain behind bars
The bail application for four of the six accused in the Mhlathuze water board fraud and corruption matter is expected to continue being heard on Wednesday.
All suspects, including the director-general in the KZN premier's office Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Siphiwe Mabaso, Sthembelo Mhlangu, Mthokozisi Duze, Babongile Mnyandu and Thabiso Khumalo appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday in relation to an Mhlatuze Water procurement project in November 2018.
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Mkhize, who faces charges of defeating the ends of justice and intimidation, handed herself over to the Hawks on Monday.
"Mhlatuze Water, as a public entity, had to appoint a panel of legal service providers to render services on an adhoc basis over a three year period," says KZN NPA spokesperson Natasha Kara.
"These unlawful activities and fraud to the value of approximately R37 million was discovered during an internal audit."
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"Mkhize, Mabaso, Mhlanga and Duze are charged with intimidation, defeating or obstructing the course of justice and fraud. The DG and some of her colleagues were remanded into custody for a bail application."
Kara says two of the suspects got bail of between R60 000 and R5 000, respectively.
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