Former mayor of eThekwini, Zandile Gumede, is on trial for fraud and corruption related to a R320 million Durban Solid Waste tender.
The Durban High Court has instructed the State to go back to the drawing board after it requested to recall a witness for the third time, in the corruption case against former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others.
Judge Sharmaine Balton heard the application on Thursday in the R320 million Durban Solid Waste (DSW) tender case. The accused face multiple charges, including corruption, money laundering, racketeering, and fraud, all linked to the DSW tender.
The unnamed witness had previously testified regarding the payment certificates from the four companies awarded the waste collection tender.
The witness initially testified in May 2024 and was recalled in November 2024, undergoing cross-examination by the defence on both occasions.
