The Special Tribunal rejects former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe’s application to stop an SIU civil recovery case involving a Gauteng waste vehicle tender worth about R27.6 million. The tribunal rules against his bid and orders him to pay the costs of the failed application.
Both outlets report that Mabe sought to halt the SIU proceedings while he pursued a related challenge in the high court. The Citizen adds that the tribunal finds his high court review has poor prospects of success. It also concludes there is no basis to delay the SIU matter pending the review. The decision effectively allows the civil recovery process to continue.
While the reports focus on the same ruling and outcome, they differ slightly in emphasis: one outlet highlights the cost order and the specific SIU case description, while the other underscores the tribunal’s assessment of the high court challenge’s likelihood of success and the rationale for refusing a stay or postponement.
