Raphela and two 'Gupta associates' allegedly laundered R107m meant to rehabilitate Optimum coal mine in MpumalangaFormer deputy director-general of the department of mineral resources Joel Raphela in the Randburg magistrate's court after being discharged from hospital.
He was taken to hospital on Wednesday after showing signs of discomfort during what was supposed to be his first appearance in a fraud case. Raphela was arrested on Wednesday morning with former Tegeta Exploration and Resources director Ronica Ragavan and former trustee of Optimum Coal Mine Pushpaveni Govender in connection with fraud involving R107.5m meant for the rehabilitation of Optimum coal mine.Investigating Directorate spokesperson Sindisiwe Seboka said: “We plan to add further accused at the next court appearance [and] we have disclosed the contents of the docket to Mr Raphela today [Thursday] ...
While being led to the holding cells during an adjournment, Raphela appeared unable to walk independently and was helped by a court orderly. Raphela has been charged for his alleged role in laundering rehabilitation trust funds from the Optimum and Koornfontein mines in Mpumalanga, which were controversially acquired by the Gupta family from Glencore.The state did not oppose their release and the trial was postponed to June 22.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
Reminds me of that guy whose wife put out a 'missing persons' on him, and he then appears on twatter languishing in a hospital bed with amnesia 😂😇😜
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