Former African National Congress spokesperson Pule Mabe and his co-accused are set to stand trial in a fraud and corruption matter linked to a 2017 government tender for waste collection vehicles.
The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court postponed the matter to 1 September 2026 for a pre-trial conference following the dismissal of representations submitted by some of the accused to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Gauteng Division, Johannesburg.
Mabe appeared in court alongside his wife, Mmatlhekelo Mabe, and co-accused Loyiso Mkwana, Thandeka Mabasa, Matilda Gasela, Abdullah Mohamed Ismail and Tinyiko Mahuntsi. Two companies, Enviro Mobi and Kariki Media Holdings, are also cited in the matter.
The accused include former senior officials from the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and face multiple charges, including fraud, theft and money laundering.
The charges relate to a tender allegedly unlawfully awarded in 2017 to a company linked to Mabe for the supply of waste collection vehicles.
According to the State, the contract was obtained through fraudulent means.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said it has finalised its preparations and is ready to proceed with the trial.
“The State has finalised its preparations and remains ready to proceed with the matter,” the NPA said in a statement.
The prosecuting authority added that it remains committed to ensuring accountability and upholding the rule of law in matters involving allegations of corruption and fraud.
The case forms part of ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to prosecute corruption-related offences involving public procurement and state funds.
