PRETORIA - The State says the accused in the R54-million SAPS software tender corruption case acted with a common purpose to defraud the state.
Former acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and five others are on trial at the High Court in Pretoria.
They face charges including fraud, theft and corruption linked to two software contracts.
The State has withdrawn charges against Brainwave Projects, a company linked to the alleged irregular procurement.
However, the company’s former director remains among the accused.
The withdrawal of charges against Brainwave Projects marks a development in the State’s case.
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But Phahlane and his five co-accused still face charges relating to the alleged irregular awarding of the software contracts.
The question now is how the withdrawal will affect the prosecution’s case against the remaining accused.
- eNCA’s Manqoba Mchunu reports.