Former head of FS Agriculture and Rural Development released on bail
Former Free State, Agriculture and Rural Development head Peter Thabethe has been released on R10 000 bail.
He was granted bail by the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Thabethe was arrested alongside Gupta-linked businessman Iqbal Sharma last week Wednesday.
The pair was arrested along with 13 others, in connection with their involvement in the alleged defrauding of the Free State Department of Agriculture.
The department paid R25 million for a feasibility study contract to Nulane Investment 204 (PTY) LTD.
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The company was owned and controlled by Sharma.
During the bail application, Magistrate Estelle de Lange ordered Thabethe to hand in his passport within the next few days.
“Mr Thabethe your bail has been granted to the sum of R10 000. Bail conditions are that you must appear in court on every postponement day. You must also please hand over your passport to the investigating officer.”
The case has been postponed to 5 July.
Meanwhile, Sharma is expected to bring his bail application at 14:00 on Monday.
