The first year of the Zandile Gumede corruption trial was full of tears, laughter, dramatic turns of events and revelations of cold, hard facts. Gumede and her 21 co-accused are standing trial on fraud and corruption charges related to allegedly inflated contracts of R320 million. The one-time iron lady of eThekwini, who still commands a great deal of sway among northern city areas, had one of her most emotional moments in court in 2023.

Source: News 24 December 31, 2023 16:25 UTC