The graft case relating to R28.5m paid by the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government to host what became a failed North Sea Jazz Festival in the province in 2012 has collapsed.
After hearing evidence from state witnesses over the past two years, Durban high court judge Mahendra Chetty granted a discharge to all 16 accused in the case, including former ANC heavyweight and MEC for economic development at the time, Mike Mabuyakhulu, declaring them not guilty.
However, on Tuesday Chetty said at the end of the state’s case there was no evidence to support this allegation or the dozens of others contained in the charge sheet against him and his co-accused.
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