The Nelspruit Commercial Crimes Court discharged controversial former state security minister Bongani Bongo and seven of his co-accused of corruption and money laundering charges on Friday.
They had applied for a discharge in terms of Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act, which was granted. In terms of the act, the court may choose to discharge an accused person at the close of the State's case if it is of the opinion there is insufficient evidence for a conviction.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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