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Naidoo is the legal representative of Gumede, who expressed their displeasure at State’s repeated appeals for extension of time to get its “ducks in a row”. Led by senior prosecutor Ashika Lucken, the State alleges that city officials – Robert Abbu, the former deputy head of Durban Solid Waste, and the deputy head of supply chain management unit Sandile Ngcobo – used their influence to direct numerous fraudulent works orders to four Durban companies.
The companies included Ilanga La Mahlase, Uzuzinekela Trading 31 CC, Omphile Thabang Projects and El Shaddai Holdings Group CC.