adminapplication statements that they “maintained their innocence and intended to plead not guilty”.
The state did not oppose bail for the four.
Sapa reported that Dichabe offered to pay bail of R40 000. In an affidavit read out by his lawyer in the court, Dichabe stated he had four minor children and asked to be released on bail.
He said he was able to pay R40 000 bail.
In the affidavit he said he was innocent of fraud charges against him, adding he was not prone to violence or dangerous.
Gwangwa also asked to be released on bail. Gwangwa faces charges of tender fraud and appeared alongside Manthatha and Moreroa.
The State alleges the four misrepresented themselves to the Limpopo department of roads and transport, and a R52 million contract was awarded to one of the accused.
The court heard that the fraud charges also related to designs owned by the department.
City Press reported that the company allegedly made payments totalling more than R1m into Julius Malema’s Ratanang Family Trust.
Malema is expected to appear in court today. — City Press.
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- July 31, 2026
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