Digital Vibes: Corruption-accused Maja's lawyers argue for him to keep passport

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The 63-year-old Popo Maja spokesperson appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday on two counts of corruption. He is accused of pocketing R15,000 for influencing the awarding of a R140 million tender to Digital Vibes.

JOHANNESBURG - Lawyers for the Health Department's chief communications director, Popo Maja, have argued that he will need his official passport to perform his duties as a state official.

He is accused of pocketing R15,000 for influencing the awarding of a R140 million tender to Digital Vibes.The State was not opposed to Maja being granted bail, saying he was not a flight risk and he was facing a schedule 1 offence.

 

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