Graft claims 'a vendetta'

16 October 2007 - 02:00
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Corruption charges against two education officials were part of a vendetta launched by embittered teachers, the Bellville commercial crime court heard yesterday.

Corruption charges against two education officials were part of a vendetta launched by embittered teachers, the Bellville commercial crime court heard yesterday.

Defence attorney Marcus Thomas contended the teachers felt aggrieved because their contracts had not been renewed.

Oudtshoorn teacher Daryl Niven Damons and Mogamat Kashief Galant, a former personnel chief in the education department, have pleaded not guilty. - Sapa