Magashule, co-accused back in court for asbestos case

Magashule says delays drain financially as Free State asbestos graft trial postponed again

Simon Nare The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on Monday postponed the R255 million asbestos corruption trial of former ANC Secretary General and Free State premier Ace Magashule to 2 March. Speaking to reporters outside court after a brief appearance, Magashule said that repeated delays were placing the accused under increasing financial strain. ALSO READ: Nkabinde inquiry delayed again as Batohi still seeking legal advice “What I know is…

Asbestos pre-trial continues for accused in R255m case

Asbestos pre-trial proceedings linked to the R255 million roof removal tender return to the Free State High Court on Monday, a development with national implications for how complex corruption cases proceed and how extradition errors are handled, reports Cape {town} Etc. The Constitutional Court found that the extradition of Moroadi Cholota from the United States was unlawful and remitted aspects of her prosecution back to the High Court for fur…

Magashule, co-accused back in court for asbestos case

Magashule, co-accused back in court for asbestos case Nokuthula Khanyile Mon, 01/26/2026 - 06:00 BLOEMFONTEIN - The asbestos corruption case will resume at the Free State High Court on Monday after a lengthy postponement.Former Free State Premier Ace Magashule and 16 co-accused will return to court. The matter was postponed in June after the conclusion of a trial-within-a-trial.READ | UPDATE: ConCourt upholds NPA appeal in Magashule PA's e…