News24 reports that six more people have been added to the corruption case involving the alleged looting of R37 million from the Mhlathuze Water Board.
They made their first appearance in the Specialised Commercial Crimes court in Durban on Friday. They were arrested earlier in the day by the Hawks' National Clean Audit Task Team on allegations of fraud, money laundering, contravention of the Public Finance Management Act and defeating the ends of justice. The charges stem from an ongoing investigation into a tender that was unlawfully awarded to a law firm by the water board. Nofezile Mhlanga, who is married to prominent Durban lawyer Ralph Mhlanga, will now join her husband, who was previously charged in connection with the matter, in the dock. She has been charged with money laundering amounting to R18 million. The money was allegedly paid by the water board to her company, NCD investments, and then used to build her family mansion in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Another prominent person facing charges in relation to the case is Dr Nonhlanhla Mkhize, the director-general in the office of the KwaZulu-Natal premier. She faces charges of intimidation and defeating the ends of justice. The six accused were released on bail of varying amounts, ranging between R5,000 and R10,000. All 14 accused are expected back in court on Thursday 29 June.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nkosikhona Duma at News24
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