Published 7 hours ago • loading... • Updated 7 hours agoShow Less IconFraud-accused Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor prepares for trial after refusing plea deal Summary by Daily MaverickGary van Niekerk has rejected the State’s plea deal and will return to court for his cyber fraud and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act trial in December.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconDaily MaverickCenterFactualityOwnershipFraud-accused Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor prepares for trial after refusing plea dealGary van Niekerk has rejected the State’s plea deal and will return to court for his cyber fraud and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act trial in December.7 hours ago·Cape Town, South AfricaRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated2 hours agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageDaily Maverick broke the news in Cape Town, South Africa 7 hours ago on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsEastern Cape Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsEastern Cape Plus IconShow All