The corruption case against Ace Magashule’s former personal assistant has been postponed to Thursday to allow the defense to respond to the State’s affidavit opposing her bail application.
The State on Tuesday morning told the court that Moroadi Cholota’s refusal to voluntarily return to South Africa to face the law made her a potential flight risk.
She was extradited from the United States (US) last week following allegations linking her to the looting of the R255 million asbestos tender.
State prosecutor Johan de Nysschen said Cholota’s attempts to stop her extradition suggested she could try and evade trial.
“Miss Cholota has omitted to bring to the court’s attention numerous material facts, which militate against the granting of bail and serve to establish a past pattern of conduct, which is consistent with someone likely to evade trial.”
Prosecutors in the corruption case have denied treating Cholota unfairly after she complained that her co-accused were receiving better treatment.
On Monday, Cholota’s legal team questioned the State’s decision to oppose her bail application while it was granted to her co-accused.
National Prosecuting Aurhority spokesperson Mojalefa Senokotsoane says each person’s bail application is judged on its own merits.
“There is nothing that is holding her back from evading her trial because she did not come back voluntarily to south africa. We are of the view that she will try by all means to evade her trial.”
-EWN
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