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Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede’s corruption trial will take place in a year

By Sunday World
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Johannesburg – The pre-trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede kicked off on Monday at the Durban High Court.

Gumede who is also a forerunner for the upcoming ANC eThekwini regional elective conference is facing charges of racketeering, fraud, and corruption relating to the Durban solid waste tender amounting to over R400 million rand during her tenure as the political head of eThekwini municipality.

Other accused include ANC councilors, municipal officials and other private individuals.

  • Johannesburg – The pre-trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede kicked off on Monday at the Durban High Court.
  • Gumede who is also a forerunner for the upcoming ANC eThekwini regional elective conference is facing charges of racketeering, fraud, and corruption relating to the Durban solid waste tender amounting to over R400 million rand during her tenure as the political head of eThekwini municipality.
  • Other accused include ANC councilors, municipal officials and other private individuals.
  • Together they are accused of colluding to loot millions of rands from the municipal coffers using fictitious companies.
  • The high court, earlier today, set a possible trial date for July 18 next year.