The theft and corruption trial of former Acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and his five co-accused returns to the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday morning.
They face charges including fraud, corruption, theft and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act, relating to two contracts worth about R54 million.
Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) spokesperson Henry Mamothame says one of the contracts involves the alleged irregular procurement of software intended for use during the #FeesMustFall student protests in October 2015.
The matter was previously postponed after the state withdrew charges against one of the accused entities.
The newly appointed prosecution team discovered that the company had ceased to exist, prompting the withdrawal of charges against it. However, the company’s director remains an accused in his personal capacity.