BLOEMFONTEIN - The R255-million asbestos corruption case against former Free State Premier Ace Magashule and 16 others has been postponed.
Magashule and his co-accused made a brief appearance in the Free State High Court on Monday where the case was postponed to 2 March 2026.
The postponement comes after the Constitutional Court upheld an appeal by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the extradition matter and the High Court decision that set Moroadi Cholota free.
Magashule's former personal assistant, Moroadi Cholota, brought the application to fight her extradition.
She won the matter only for the NPA to petition the Constitutional Court to overturn the decision.
On Friday, the Apex Court ruled that while the extradition process was flawed, this does not invalidate the criminal proceedings against Cholota.
The Free State High Court must now decide on Cholota’s special plea. The matter was postponed to 3 February for further arguments. The High Court will then deliver a new ruling on 18 February.