Zandile Gumede pleads not guilty as R320m corruption trial gets under way

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The trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others, charged with racketeering, fraud and corruption relating to a R320m city waste contract, finally got under way on Monday when the accused started pleading not guilty.

Nqubeko Mbhele

It was initially thought that they would only plead after the 400-page indictment had been read in its totality, which could have taken several days. There was concern that there would be a further delay on Monday because the state initiated a last-minute application that two assessors be appointed to sit with

 

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She has an opportunity to prove herself very innocent & the State will prove that she is very guilty! Justice will be served.

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