OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer

Magistrate warns Kanjabanja and co-accused | Tuesday April 22, 2008 00:00

 

He rejected a bid by principal public prosecutor Moakofi Seilane for the warrant to be issued yesterday. Kanjabanga and his secretary Boitshwarelo Mooremang, Tumelo and businessman Kudzani Gaabopiwe face several counts of corruption. Yesterday only Mooremang and Gaabopiwe appeared before Mgoni for mention. But their lawyers Duma Boko for Mooremang and Hebert Sikhakhane for Gaabopiwe were not in court.

 
Kanjabanga and Moreemang are alleged to have stolen a cheque of P399,500 belonging to the Southern District Council (SDC) in January 2004. Kanjabanga is accused of forgery after claiming that his law firm was being paid P399,500.90 by SDC.

Ten counts of money laundering have been laid against Kanjabanga. Gaabopiwe and Kanjabanga are alleged to have concealed P5,000 and 25,000 on February 2004. Kanjabanga and others not before court are accused of concealing P13,000. An additional money laundering count alleges that Kanjabanga and others not before court buried a total of P105,000 in January 2004. The lawyer is accused of laundering P2,500 and another P6,000 with Tumelo in March 2006.

The case has been set for trial on October 14-17. The DPP has withdrawn charges against Ishmael Olekile, Mabone Ramalosa, M.K Capital Power and its director Paul Mchenya. All were previously charged with Kanjabanga.