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Judge criticises accused for multitasking during Zandile Gumede's corruption trial
Judge raises eyebrows as accused Zithulele Mkhize works during Zandile Gumede's high-profile fraud trial, questioning the integrity of virtual court participation.
Concerns arise over email authenticity in Zandile Gumede's corruption trial
Concerns have emerged regarding the authenticity of emails linked to the Durban Solid Waste corruption trial, as the defence questions the involvement of a lead investigator from Integrity Forensic Solutions.
Judge clashes with defence counsel in Zandile Gumede's corruption trial
In Zandile Gumede's corruption trial, tensions escalate as defence counsel Graham Kerr-Philips confronts Judge Sharmaine Balton over contentious cross-examination tactics.
State investigates medical records in Zandile Gumede corruption case
The corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede commenced at the Durban High Court, with the State seeking to investigate the medical condition of her co-accused, Allan Abbu. All the accused face serious charges related to a R300 million tender.
Zandile Gumede's fraud trial to resume at Durban High Court
The fraud trial of former eThekwini Municipality mayor Zandile Gumede and her co-accused resumes at the Durban High Court, with significant developments expected as the defence seeks to re-open cross-examinations.
Zandile Gumede R300m DSW tender fraud case: May return date set as defence challenges witness credibility
Defence lawyers in the R300 million Durban Solid Waste tender fraud case have accused state witnesses of providing contradictory evidence as former mayor Zandile Gumede's trial adjourns until May amid ongoing legal fee challenges for several accused.
Defence alleges political witch-hunt in Zandile Gumede's R300m fraud trial
Zandile Gumede's legal team argues that a 'politically motivated' forensic investigation underpins the R300m fraud case, demanding access to reports they claim will expose irregularities in how investigators were appointed.
Zandile Gumede trial: defence attorney accuses key witness of lying in R300m fraud case
In the R300m Zandile Gumede fraud case, defence counsel Jimmy Howse SC accused a key state witness of lying under oath and deliberately neglecting compliance checks required for the controversial tender approval.
Defence accuses State witness of lying under oath in Zandile Gumede fraud trial
Defence counsel advocate Jimmy Howse SC, during cross examination, accused a State witness of lying to the Durban high Court .
Court adjourns Zandile Gumede's R300m DSW tender fraud trial due to health emergency
The Durban High Court adjourned former mayor Zandile Gumede's R300 million fraud trial when one accused, Mthokozisi Nojiyeza, couldn't remain in court due to a medical condition. The case involves serious charges of money laundering, racketeering and corruption linked to a controversial Durban Solid Waste tender.
'No concrete evidence': Gumede's team hits back in R300m corruption case
Zandile Gumede's foundation asserts that no witnesses have implicated her in the ongoing R300 million Durban Solid Waste tender fraud trial, as the case enters its seventh year.
Zandile Gumede R300m fraud trial halted as key witness falls ill
The R300 million corruption trial of former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 co-accused faced an unexpected delay at the Durban High Court when a key state witness's illness forced an early adjournment. The witness, testifying virtually in the DSW tender fraud case, will resume testimony next week.
R300m DSW tender: key witness stands firm amid defence scrutiny
A dramatic turn in the R300 million DSW tender fraud trial as a state witness faces intense cross-examination over contradictory statements, while former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede's defence team questions the legitimacy of the forensic investigation.
Gumede corruption trial: defence grills witness over supply chain policies
Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede's defence team challenges a State witness's understanding of crucial supply chain management policies, exposing potential contradictions in procurement procedures for the R300 million waste contract.
Durban High Court orders municipality to allow employee to attend fraud case
The Durban High Court has intervened in a leave dispute, compelling eThekwini Municipality to allow deputy head of Supply Chain Management, Sandile Ngcobo, to attend proceedings in the R300 million DSW tender fraud case alongside former mayor Zandile Gumede.
Documents bungle hits R300m Durban waste tender fraud trial
The R300 million Durban waste tender fraud trial faces delays as Judge Balton orders prosecutors to reorganise crucial evidence documents, highlighting administrative challenges in the high-profile case involving former mayor Zandile Gumede.
Court uncovers crucial error in R300m eThekwini tender case
A dramatic revelation in the Durban High Court has exposed a critical error in municipal documents, showing that former eThekwini City Manager Sipho Nzuza never approved a controversial waste collection tender extension, contrary to what was officially reported. This discovery adds a new twist to the ongoing R300 million fraud case.
Key witness endorses former eThekwini manager's tender decisions in R300m case
State witness reveals that former eThekwini City Manager Sipho Nzuza adhered to supply chain policies in extending waste management contracts, as the trial for fraud and corruption continues.
The burden of legal fees in Zandile Gumede's corruption case
Legal representation challenges arise in the high-profile corruption case against former mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others, as they struggle to pay legal fees.
Zandile Gumede's trial: Defence to challenge forensic company appointment
The defence in Zandile Gumede's trial is set to challenge the appointment of a forensic company, claiming it was unlawful, as the case continues in the Durban High Court.
On trial former mayor Zandile Gumede draws from pension for legal bills
“One of the accused told the court he is having financial constraints, but it is a problem that we are all facing. Mine is worse because the other portion of my pension was deposited into Ithala Bank and I am unable to access it,” said Zandile Gumede outside court.
Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede ‘using pension for legal fees’
Zandile Gumede, the former mayor of eThekwini Municipality, revealed her financial struggles in court, saying she uses her pension to cover legal fees in the high-profile corruption trial.
Best friend declined assassination offer linked to Zandile Gumede loyalist
Unfolding in the Durban High Court, the shocking details of an assassination plot against an ANC loyalist reveal a tangled web of political ambition and betrayal, as a best friend declines a lucrative offer to commit murder.
Defence plans to submit report on ‘unlawful’ forensic company appointment in Zandile Gumede fraud case
In the ongoing corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede, the Defence seeks to introduce new documents, including a whistleblower's report on the investigation's legality.
Lawyer no-show at trial, a blow for murdered Zandile Gumede loyalist
A second man accused of killing an ANC man Siduduzo Innocent Magwaza, Mxolisi Percy Hadebe (36) from Cator Manor was forced to change legal counsel on Monday at the Durban High Court after his attorney Zanele Cele did not show up in court.