The court has set a trial date for next year in order to make provisions for one of the co-accused to be extradited from the United States
Ace Magashule and his co-accused have a trial date set for April 2025. Photo: Gallo Images/Volksblad/Mlungisi LouwHe and his co-accused made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein High Court in relation to the Free State asbestos tender matter on Friday..
The court was informed that the prosecution and state had agreed on a suitable date for the trial, with the period between 15 April and 23 June 2025 earmarked for the legal proceedings.
Magashule, Edwin Sodi, Blackhead Consulting and Thabane Zulu, had previously approached the High Court in the belief that there was no prima facie case that could sustain a successful prosecution against them, but their application was dismissed by the court.Magashule’s former Personal Assistant, Moroadi Cholota, is a key factor in the trial and is facing extradition from the United States.
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