All but one of the eight accused in the R25m Nulane Investments trial are seeking discharge as the prosecuting authority seemingly bungles its first state capture case, writes ermbates.
The credibility of the National Prosecuting Authority hangs in the balance after it appears to have dropped the ball in the first state capture prosecution to go to trial — a case it had said would be a slam-dunk.
Last Thursday, the Free State high court learnt that all but one of the eight accused in the R25m Nulane Investments criminal trial were preparing applications to be discharged, given the state’s apparent inability to make a case against them...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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