Nchindo, Matome bail application hits a snag

Nchindo and Matome were found guilty of graft on Monday by High Court-bound Regional Magistrate, Lot Moroka. Immediately after conviction, their attorneys, led by Parks Tafa approached the High Court for bail pending sentencing on October 27.

Lesetedi said he needed time to go through the pile that Tafa has filed with the court to understand the matter. He pointed out that in the absence of the record of proceedings and judgement from the trial court, it was going to be difficult to hear the matter and make an informed decision. Lesetedi said the trial magistrate is still seized with the matter and has the discretion to revoke bail for the accused when he convicted them. Despite Tafa's plea for the bail application to be heard, Lesetedi told him that he was seized with other matters that he could not abandoned. He added that today and tomorrow, he would not be available, hence he can only hear the matter next week.