Asbestos trial set for 2026 as court’s finding on Magashule’s PA creates issue for NPA
The NPA is considering appealing against the ruling against Moroadi Cholota, in which the court found it had no jurisdiction to try her
04 June 2025 - 11:05
The trial against former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule and co-accused charged with corruption relating to the R255m asbestos roofing removal tender in the Free State has been postponed to 2026.
Free State High Court judge Phillip Loubser postponed the case on Wednesday to January 26 2026, after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) made the request...
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