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Former minister Bongani Bongo demands R38 million for alleged wrongful detention

Bongani Bongo demands R38 million from the state, claiming unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution in a high-stakes legal battle.

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Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo out on bail

Former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo has been granted R5,000 bail and released on Monday from the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on corruption charges. He is accused of attempting to bribe a parliamentary official to collapse a probe into state capture at Eskom.

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Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Hawks arrest former State Security Minister Bongo, SCA seeks new corruption trial

IOL sources confirmed former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo's arrest and processing at the Cape Central police station, adding that he was expected to appear before the court where he will apply for bail. The Supreme Court of Appeal wants the corruption trial against him to start anew.

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Thabo Makwakwa|Published