The Nelspruit Regional Court postponed the case against the former minister of state security, Bongani Bongo, and 11 co-accused to March 31.

He appeared in court on Monday January 10, facing charges of fraud, corruption, theft, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act in Mpumalanga for his alleged involvement in questionable land deals.

Robert Burwise, Patrick Donald Chirwa, Harrington Sizwakhendaba Dhlamini, Blessing Mduduzi Singwane, David Boy Dube, Sipho Joel Bongo, Vusi Willem Magagula, Bongani Louis Henry Sibiya, Elmon Lawrence Mdaka, Sibongile Mercy Mdaka and Sandile Nkosi were arrested in connection with an alleged land deal of R37.5m dating back to 2011.

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Some of the accused were arrested in 2020, and Bongo’s ex-wife, Nkosi, handed herself over to the Hawks in February. They are out on R10 000 bail.
The matter was postponed after one of the accused changed legal representatives, and another’s lawyer failed to appear in court.

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