Officials in KZN premier's office granted bail in fraud and corruption case

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The officials, including the CFO, appeared alongside a service provider in the Durban commercial crimes court on Thursday.

The charges relate to a host of catering contracts, awarded as far back as the 2012/13 financial year, amounting to about R24m.

The office's supply chain management manager, Nonhlanhla Hlongwane, and three others, who head up companies contracted to the office — Ashley Rose, Ntobimpela Majozi and Sybil Motaung — did not appear for medical reasons. Roren Engineering , of which Ashley Rose is a director, is being investigated for R1,185,885 — of which all the transactions from 2014-2016 were processed by Zakwe and Makhathini and approved by Hlongwa, among others;

Isidleke Enterprises Pty Ltd , of which Motaung is a director, is being investigated for R467,050 — of which all the transactions from 2014-2016 were processed by Zakwe and approved by Hlongwa.

 

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