Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo and 6 senior SAPS members granted bail
JOHANNESBURG - Seven senior Crime Intelligence officials, including the head of the embattled unit, Dumisani Khumalo, have been granted bail in the Pretoria Magistrates Court.
Khumalo and his co-accused, who were arrested on Thursday, are charged with four counts of corruption and fraud.
The charges relate to the appointment of 30-year-old Dineo Mokwele to an executive position within Crime Intelligence in April last year, despite her having no policing capabilities, knowledge or skills.
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The State claims the accused colluded in getting Mokwele's appointment over the line - and that she submitted false information on her CV - and was not qualified for the R55,000 salary she earned.
Magistrate Vusumuzi Mahlangu granted six of the seven accused R10,000 bail, dismissing their earlier calls to be released on R1,000.
"With the earning capacity that all seven of you have got, it is quite ridiculous that an amount of R1,000 for each of you is proposed as the correct amount of bail."
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