DStv Channel 403 Monday, 18 November 2024

Gumede trial | Second state witness back on the stand

DURBAN - The state's second witness in Zandile Gumede's fraud trial is expected to continue on Wednesday morning.

The former eThekwini mayor and 21 others are accused of defrauding the city of over R300-million.

READ: First witness expected to testify in Zandile Gumede trial

Shawn Hittler returns to the stand.

He's the person who first processed anonymous information handed to the City's Integrity and Investigations Unit. 

READ: Gumede, co-accused plead not guilty to racketeering

Gumede and her co-accused, including former Municipal Manager Sipho Nzuza, face a litany of charges.

They include money laundering and contravening the Municipal Finance Management act.

They've all pleaded not guilty to the charges relating to Durban Solid Waste tender in 2016.

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