Free State asbestos trial: State accused of ruining life of Magashule's ex-PA Moroadi Cholota

Free State asbestos trial: State accused of ruining life of Magashule's ex-PA Moroadi Cholota

Former Free State premier Ace Magashule’s lawyer has accused the state of ruining the life of his former personal assistant, Moroadi Cholota.

Defense Exposes Inconsistencies in Key Witness Testimony in Ace Magashule Corruption Trial

The corruption trial of former Free State Premier Ace Magashule took a dramatic turn as his defense team exposed inconsistencies in the testimony of Hawks investigator Captain Benjamin Calitz, raising questions about the legitimacy of evidence central to the prosecution’s case. Advocate Laurence Hodes SC, representing Magashule, conducted a rigorous cross-examination of Captain Calitz, focusing on discrepancies in the extradition process of Moro…

Ace Magashule's lawyer tells court he has another card up his sleeve

The trial within a trial in the matter involving former Free State premier Ace Magashule has been remanded to Wednesday next week. Magashule’s legal representative, advocate Laurence Hodes, continued on Thursday to cross-examine the Hawks lead investigator, Captain Benjamin Calitz. Hodes’ cross-examination was based on contradictions in his statements in relation to Moroadi Cholota, Magashule’s former personal assistant (PA). He argued that Chol…