Fraud trial against suspended SJC manager set for January

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Xolani Klaas made a brief appearance at the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Thursday. Klaas faces charges related to fraud in excess of R730,000.

During the hearing on Thursday, it was revealed that the police investigations are complete and that the trial would be heard in the regional court in January 2023.Meanwhile, in an incident unrelated to Klaas’s case, a fire started by an unknown man at the entrance to the court resulted in activities being suspended for the day.

There were screams and smoke coming from the security area. A few minutes later the building was evacuated. “A man came in by the security area, started pouring petrol and set it alight. Luckily the security guards acted quickly and managed to stop the man and put out the fire. No one was injured,” said court manager Velile Yayi.

Cases and services at the court were suspended for the day. The court is expected to reopen on Friday.A witness said that before the man set the petrol alight, he was heard saying, “I have been coming to this damn court for eight years”.

 

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