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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The director-general in the Office of the Premier in KwaZulu-Natal was granted R25 000 bail.<\/p>\n

Nonhlanhla Mkhize appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes court on Friday, along with three co-accused, Siphiwe Mabaso, Sthembelo Ralph Mhlanga and Mthokozisi Pius Duze, in connection with the 2018 Mhlathuze Water procurement project.<\/p>\n

They face charges of intimidation, obstructing the course of justice, and fraud after internal auditors at Mhlathuze Water uncovered illegal procurements amounting to R37 million.<\/p>\n

National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said the court granted Mkhize bail because she played a “minimal role” in the fraud.<\/p>\n

Mabaso, Mhlanga and Duze remain in custody while the court studies their bail applications.<\/p>\n

Ramkisson-Kara said the municipality was required to appoint legal service providers for a three-year contract.<\/p>\n

Duze, the suspended Mhlathuze Water CEO, and suspended Mhlathuze Water CFO Babongile Mnyandu allegedly colluded to give Mhlanga, Thabiso Khumalo and Mhlanga’s company an unfair advantage to score the tender.<\/p>\n

Khumalo and Mnyandu were arrested on Monday and charged with fraud and corruption. They were released on bail by the same court on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Mnyandu’s bail was set at R60 000 and Khumalo’s at R6 000.<\/p>\n

Mkhize and her co-accused will return to court on 6 December.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. The director-general in the Office of the Premier in KwaZulu-Natal was granted R25 000 bail. Nonhlanhla Mkhize appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes court on Friday, along with three co-accused, Siphiwe Mabaso, Sthembelo Ralph Mhlanga and Mthokozisi Pius Duze, in connection with the 2018 Mhlathuze Water procurement project. 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