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Edwin Sodi

Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies

Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition

By Lunga Mzangwe
SIU to probe Sodi-linked botched Rooiwal contract
National
/ 26 September 2023

SIU to probe Sodi-linked botched Rooiwal contract

State capture implicated businessman Edwin Sodi was awarded a contract to the value of R291 million for the Rooiwal upgrade, which didn’t take place

By Eunice Masson
State capture accused Edwin Sodi in R100m Free State toilet scandal
National
/ 26 May 2023

State capture accused Edwin Sodi in R100m Free State toilet scandal

The alleged fraudster also implicated in the Hammanskraal cholera outbreak is linked to a project that was to have replaced bucket toilets

By Khaya Koko
The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow
National
/ 8 June 2022

The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow

Fugitives Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested four months after Interpol issued a Red Notice against them. But they are just the latest.

By Sonri Naidoo and Bongeka Gumede
Treasury lifts tender ban but new regulations have ‘unintended consequences’
National
/ 13 May 2022

Treasury lifts tender ban but new regulations have ‘unintended consequences’

Government department accounting officers can now authorise contract deviations that previously had to go through the treasury

By Khaya Koko, Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Zondo fingers Edwin Sodi, Nthimotse Mokhesi and Thabane Zulu in graft in asbestos scandal
Politics
/ 29 April 2022

Zondo fingers Edwin Sodi, Nthimotse Mokhesi and Thabane Zulu in graft in asbestos scandal

The three, along with co-accused Ace Magashule, recently applied to the high court to have charges stemming from the scandal set aside but were unsuccessful

By Emsie Ferreira
High court dismisses Magashule’s bid to have corruption charges thrown out
Politics
/ 28 March 2022

High court dismisses Magashule’s bid to have corruption charges thrown out

The court also dismissed applications by Edwin Sodi and two former Free State officials, saying their objections should be aired in the criminal trial not on a preliminary basis

By Emsie Ferreira
UPDATE: Magashule pleads for asbestos charges to be scrapped, with costs
Politics
/ 22 February 2022

UPDATE: Magashule pleads for asbestos charges to be scrapped, with costs

The state committed two irregularities when it charged suspended ANC secretary-general with corruption relating to the Free State asbestos scandal, lawyer told high court

By Emsie Ferreira
Court hears argument to drop charges against Magashule’s co-accused, Edwin Sodi
Article
/ 22 February 2022

Court hears argument to drop charges against Magashule’s co-accused, Edwin Sodi

The case for dropping the charges faced by the suspended ANC secretary general himself will be heard on Tuesday

By Emsie Ferreira
Court to hear what state calls ‘Magashule’s bid to stall trial’ in February
Politics
/ 14 December 2021

Court to hear what state calls ‘Magashule’s bid to stall trial’ in February

The NPA has insisted in an affidavit in response to Ace Magashule’s application for a raft of declaratory orders that he has a prima facie case to answer

By Emsie Ferreira
Why Ace Magashule witness is refusing to testify
Politics
/ 27 November 2021

Why Ace Magashule witness is refusing to testify

A recording of the Hawks’ interview with a former secretary of the ANC strongman – who faces extradition from the US – gives insight into why the state’s case against him may unravel

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
NPA battles ghosts past and present
National
/ 25 November 2021

NPA battles ghosts past and present

The national director of public prosecutions is up against internal stonewalling that is rooted in the Zuma years of state capture

By Emsie Ferreira
Magashule’s former personal assistant ‘intimidated’ by Hawks and FBI investigators
Politics
/ 7 November 2021

Magashule’s former personal assistant ‘intimidated’ by Hawks and FBI investigators

Moroadi Cholota, the woman at the heart of the state’s case against Ace Magashule, claims that the Hawks with the assistance of the FBI attempted to coerce and coach a statement out of her unrelated to her testimony at the Zondo commission.

By Lizeka Tandwa
The case against Ace Magashule
Politics
/ 6 November 2021

The case against Ace Magashule

The suspended ANC secretary general’s assistant, who is not prepared to testify against him, may be extradited from the US

By Emsie Ferreira
Magashule’s PA will become co-accused after refusing to turn state witness
Politics
/ 3 November 2021

Magashule’s PA will become co-accused after refusing to turn state witness

The prosecution in Magashule’s corruption trial said Moroadi Cholota refused to cooperate with detectives sent to the US to interview her and she now faces extradition

By Emsie Ferreira
Magashule files notice to have corruption charges dropped
Politics
/ 19 October 2021

Magashule files notice to have corruption charges dropped

Counsel for the suspended ANC secretary general tells court the former Free State premier falls outside category of who can be charged for corrupt activities

By Emsie Ferreira
The Zondo commission cases that have made it to the courts
National
/ 1 October 2021

The Zondo commission cases that have made it to the courts

The NPA has begun proceedings based on some of the testimony given at the state capture inquiry

By Khaya Koko
Magashule’s trial set for October
Politics
/ 11 August 2021

Magashule’s trial set for October

Court hears that the case against the accused in Free State asbestos case, including Magashule, relies on inadmissible Zondo commission testimony

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ace Magashule to appear for pre-trial hearings
Politics
/ 11 August 2021

Ace Magashule to appear for pre-trial hearings

An ANC Youth League member said at least 500 people are expected to gather near the court precinct in Bloemfontein in support of the suspended secretary general

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ace claims the state’s witness
Politics
/ 29 July 2021

Ace claims the state’s witness

The ANC’s suspended secretary general believes the state’s witness is, in fact, the defence’s witness

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sisulu, Sodi in R300m SIU corruption investigation
National
/ 3 July 2021

Sisulu, Sodi in R300m SIU corruption investigation

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu denies she knew fraud-accused Edwin Sodi’s company won ‘Covid’ housing tenders

By Khaya Koko
Richard Calland: Less cash to splash spells new-look South African polls
Opinion
/ 10 May 2021

Richard Calland: Less cash to splash spells new-look South African polls

The new political party funding law brings changes to allocations – and possibly an end to dodgy donors

By Richard Calland
Magashule maintains innocence, refuses to step aside as state adds more charges
Politics
/ 19 February 2021

Magashule maintains innocence, refuses to step aside as state adds more charges

The prosecution added a further three Free State officials to the accused and set August 11 down as their first high court appearance

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
Asbestos case: More charges in store for Magashule
Politics
/ 19 February 2021

Asbestos case: More charges in store for Magashule

Three more people have been arrested, bringing the total of accused to 15, who will appear in the Mangaung magistrate’s court today

By Lizeka Tandwa
‘Stand aside’ rule fails the Ace test
Politics
/ 13 November 2020

‘Stand aside’ rule fails the Ace test

The ANC has stalled on setting ground rules for cleanout of comrades accused of corruption

By Paddy Harper
Unlawful payments and a solid state witness could sink Ace Magashule
Politics
/ 13 November 2020

Unlawful payments and a solid state witness could sink Ace Magashule

Magashule’s personal assistant is working with prosecutors to reveal how the R255-million cash was moved

By Tshegofatso Mathe and Khaya Koko
Ace Magashule stays put despite corruption charges
Politics
/ 11 November 2020

Ace Magashule stays put despite corruption charges

The ANC secretary general has not offered to stand aside, despite the recent NEC ruling

By Paddy Harper
ANC responds to Ace’s arrest warrant
Politics
/ 10 November 2020

ANC responds to Ace’s arrest warrant

The asbestos scam has come back to haunt ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, and he is expected to face the music on Friday in Bloemfontein

By Paddy Harper
Free State branches gun for Ace
Politics
/ 22 October 2020

Free State branches gun for Ace

Parts of the provincial ANC will target their former premier, Magashule, and the Free State PEC in a rolling mass action campaign

By Paddy Harper
Too broke for Mboweni to budget
Business
/ 15 October 2020

Too broke for Mboweni to budget

The scramble to find cash for an SAA bailout, Covid-19 grants and civil servants’ demands force postponement of mini-budget

By Sabelo Skiti and Thando Maeko
Why crooks are shivering in their boots
Politics
/ 12 October 2020

Why crooks are shivering in their boots

Ace Magashule’s anxiety has to do with the array of arrests of high-profile people facing fraud and corruption charges

By Khaya Koko
What is the noise about Ace?
Politics
/ 7 October 2020

What is the noise about Ace?

The Hawks have distanced themselves from a news report that the ANC’s secretary general Ace Magashule has been issued with a warrant of arrest

By Tshegofatso Mathe
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