A former Knysna mayor and two senior municipal officials remain in custody after a corruption case linked to a R68m tender is postponed. All three are accused of allegedly demanding kickbacks from a security contractor as part of the procurement process.
According to reporting, the matter is delayed to allow the State additional time to verify information before the officials’ bail applications. One outlet says the accused will spend another week behind bars, while another specifies that the postponement runs until next Monday, with the verification process cited as the reason.
The accounts focus on procedural developments rather than any change in the underlying allegations. The court’s decision centers on the timing of the bail process and the State’s efforts to complete checks on information relevant to the case.
