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The trial against the former Thulamela mayor and municipal manager accused in the VBS saga has been set for five days in October this year, in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Polokwane in Limpopo.

Former mayor of Thulamela Local Municipality, Avhashoni Tshifhango welcoming guests at the Provincial Government Communications Forum at the 2Ten Hotel in 2016.Former mayor of Thulamela Local Municipality, Avhashoni Tshifhango welcoming guests at the Provincial Government Communications Forum at the 2Ten Hotel in 2016.has been set for five days in October this year, in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Polokwane in Limpopo.

The court heard that eight state witnesses will testify for the defence in the corruption trial against Avhashoni Tshifhango and Hlengani Maluleke. Tshifhango and Maluleke are facing corruption charges related to the R30 million that the municipality had invested in the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank.The pre-trial in the corruption case related to VBS saga against Tshifhango and Maluleke has concluded.Both lawyers representing Tshifhango and Maluleke told the court that they will have four witnesses each to testify for their defence.

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