Charges were also withdrawn against three companies.

It was announced last month that the province's acting director of public prosecutions Moipone Noko intended withdrawing charges.

The seven were linked to the sale of water purification plants to the KwaZulu-Natal health department, allegedly at inflated prices.

Initially, 25 people were implicated in the so-called "amigos" corruption case, which was due to start on Monday.

The "amigos" case is a corruption matter allegedly involving Uruguayan businessman Gaston Savoi.

Savoi's company, Intaka, allegedly paid bribes to ensure that a contract to supply water purifiers and oxygen generators to hospitals, at hugely inflated prices, went its way.

He will go on trial with former provincial treasury boss Sipho Shabalala, who allegedly received a R1 million donation for the ANC.

On Monday, charges were formally withdrawn against the speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature Peggy Nkonyeni, KwaZulu-Natal economic development MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu, former KwaZulu-Natal health department head Yolisa Mbele, businessman Lindelihle Mkhwanazi, attorney Nozibele Phindela, attorney Jabulani Thusi and attorney Ian Blose.

Companies against whom charges were formally withdrawn were Rowmoor Investments, Skyros Medical Supplies and Blue Serenity Investments.

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Oct 1, 2012

!!Sinudeity!!

Very convenient that charges were withdrawn against these highly placed ANC individuals without any reason.
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Oct 1, 2012

malemaforpresident

So will charges agaist JUJU withdrawn kikikikikiki kwaaaaa
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Oct 1, 2012

RobinH

ANd the reasons. Usually the Department of Prosecution lists the reasons for such withdrawal. This seems awfully convenient, and not at all surprising. NPA - Please explain!
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Oct 1, 2012

Tikoloshe

01 October 2012.....South Africa officially declared a "Republic de la da Bananas"

This is the second time Piggy Sue has had corruption charges withdrawn against her.....

So much for no political interference in the functioning of S9 institutions!!!!!!!
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Oct 1, 2012

mafungwashe

I am so sick of this corrupt government,every well connected is acquitted or charges withdrawn.Another man's meat is another man's poison,All the quilty will be laughing at our failing police,judiciary and prosecuting authority.
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Oct 1, 2012

Papage

Cases of suspected ministers and corrupt companies are been withdrawn in KZN, is this in preparation for Mangaung? Thye want all they can to Put Zuma back, all those Mabuyakhulus are back, no charge
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Oct 1, 2012

Tikoloshe

...Juju, just pick up the phone and phone Presidente Umsholozi, our President of the Republique de la da bananas and apologise then you'll have that noose taken off your neck sharp sharp mfana wami!!!!!
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