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NPA Investigative Directorate spokesman Sindisiwe Twala said in a statement on Friday that the case involving the four defendants “is related to allegations of fraud and corruption related to the accommodation of the KwaZulu police service. Natal at the FIFA World Cup. ”
“It is alleged that the defendants defrauded the South African Police Service by hugely inflated the prices of accommodation for members of the police force during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
“Furthermore, there were subsequent attempts to bribe a police officer and these are a central component of the charges.
“It is alleged that Panday was assisted by SAPS procurement manager Col Navin Madhoe and another captain to obtain R47m on KwaZulu-Natal SAPS contracts.”
The case was registered almost a decade ago but, according to the NPA, “there have been obstacles due to interference and delaying tactics.”
“Last month, the South African High Court: KwaZulu Division, Pietermaritzburg, dismissed Toshan’s request to review the former NDPP’s decision to reinstate the charges. Toshan wanted the NPA to drop the charges, ”Twala said.
Directorate Counsel Director Hermione Cronje said: “This case is particularly important to management as it puts the spotlight on how law enforcement officers were recruited to obstruct justice. “.
The matter will return to court on November 11.
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