The lawyer representing one of the alleged Gupta associates in the R37.7 million Vrede dairy farm fraud trial, has argued that the 'backbone' of the charge sheet was based on the State's 'misconception', adding his client denies any wrongdoing.
The trial of Kamal Vasram and co-accused Saliesh Indurjeeth is currently underway in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court.
At the centre of the case is the so-called"new" milk pasteurisation plant which was imported into the country, and which was suspected to be excessively high. SARS investigator Piet Swart was back in the hot seat for a third day on Wednesday and said:"Nobody examined the documentation, invoice, or anything... because of the algorithm of the system, no risk was identified."Swart had earlier explained that new goods imported into the country did not require a permit, but second-hand goods required a declaration of customs supported by an import permit.
Cilliers said after having perused the docket, he and his team noticed the State had, in its possession, the constructor's certificate of the specific equipment directly relevant to the case. Again, Swart said he could not comment. Cilliers then said the equipment manufacturer certified it on 13 November 2013."You order before they start manufacturing," Cilliers responded. But Cilliers said:
Cilliers then said Swart should have gone to Vrede dairy farm in the Free State and checked who the manufacturer was.
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