R56m police vehicle branding fraud case set for pre-trial

against businessman Kishene Chetty and 40 of his co-accused has been postponed to 25 July 2024, for confirmation of legal aid appointment of three of the accused and for pretrial conferencing.spokesperson Heny Mamothame said the court requested a representative from Legal Aid South Africa to assist in expediting the applications of the three accused.

Meanwhile, in a separate matter, the PPE tender fraud and corruption case against Chetty and his co-accused has been postponed to provide instructions to their legal representatives when the matter resumes. Chetty and 15 of his co-accused appeared the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge on Tuesday.

Mamothame said the other 11 accused in the same matter are expected back in court on 4 July to confirm the completion of their applications for legal aid. “Bail was extended to 24 of the accused, while a warning was issued to one accused who is out on a warning, to return to court on the two court sittings.”“Proceeds of unlawfully awarded PPE contracts valued at approximately R8m to companies linked to Chetty, were allegedly used to pay for the gratifications,” Mamothame said.

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