The case against the 14 accused in the Buffalo City Metro's R10m Mandela memorial scandal was postponed again for a plea trial.
The accused appeared before the East London Magistrate's Court on Tuesday where one of them, erstwhile Eastern Cape health and then-BCM councillor MEC Sindiswa Gomba, expressed her satisfaction with the latest postponement. Gomba is still a member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
“This is a different kind of postponement compared to the others because we got clarity about the case management procedure. However, the delays further exacerbated my inability to participate in political work as the election date draws nearer,” she said.
Judge Bantubonke Tokota said by the time the case continues next year, everyone must have prepared their documents to prevent further impediments.
“We hope to commence the actual trial in the second term between 11 April and June 2. Two of the 14 accused [businessman Dean Fanoe and his company Mantella Trading 522 CC] have applied for a separate trial and their matter has been remanded for November 23,” Tokota said.
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Case against BCM Mandela funeral scandal accused 14 postponed, yet again
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The case against the 14 accused in the Buffalo City Metro's R10m Mandela memorial scandal was postponed again for a plea trial.
The accused appeared before the East London Magistrate's Court on Tuesday where one of them, erstwhile Eastern Cape health and then-BCM councillor MEC Sindiswa Gomba, expressed her satisfaction with the latest postponement. Gomba is still a member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
“This is a different kind of postponement compared to the others because we got clarity about the case management procedure. However, the delays further exacerbated my inability to participate in political work as the election date draws nearer,” she said.
Judge Bantubonke Tokota said by the time the case continues next year, everyone must have prepared their documents to prevent further impediments.
“We hope to commence the actual trial in the second term between 11 April and June 2. Two of the 14 accused [businessman Dean Fanoe and his company Mantella Trading 522 CC] have applied for a separate trial and their matter has been remanded for November 23,” Tokota said.
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