The Cape Times reported that the case of Sam Buthelezi and former SA Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) consultant Richard Kawie was postponed until January 23.

Malini Govender, for the State, told the court on Thursday that more time was needed to investigate the Sactwu fraud claims, which had risen in value from R146m to R300m.

“As a result of the increased ambit, the State is not able to proceed with the trial,” she said.

The court heard the case was complex because of the nature of the transactions involved and the long period over which they happened.

Buthelezi and Kawie were reportedly out on bail of R500,000 each, with stringent bail conditions attached.

They allegedly defrauded pensioners between March 2009 and February this year in a complex scheme involving payments to various companies and false VAT certificates.

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Jun 29, 2012

Papage

All Labour Unions funds should be investigated, I suspect this is just a tip in the tea cup. Cosatu investing in E-Tolling and fighting E-Toll roads, so the other hand does not know what the other is doing. Ke Mathatha feela
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Jun 29, 2012

life1703

South Africa is being taken or has been converted to a play ground for fraudsters and especially in Government related Institutes.We won't be surprised to hear that the case has been dropped or struckoff the roll due to lack of evidence.
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Jun 29, 2012

shaharazad

all allegations should be investigated fully, if they are guilty, they should be punished to the full extent of the law. no exceptions
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Jun 30, 2012

CB045

These criminals should be quickly persecuted and their possessions attached. To make up the short-fall, they should endure long hours of hard labour as a warning to others, especially those in government, what they can look forward to in the future. They may get away with it now, but come change of government, they should be brought to face justice they avoided under the present government.
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Jul 2, 2012

Pointman

Find out who were the professionals in the industry who helped them fleece the members of the fund. Fund administrators, lawyers, fund managers, auditors - check them all out. If just R1m is going to walk, it needs someone to look the other way.
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