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Suspect in City of Tshwane transformer theft case plans to plead not guilty
Suspect in City of Tshwane transformer theft case plans to plead not guilty

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time5 hours ago

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Suspect in City of Tshwane transformer theft case plans to plead not guilty

JOHANNESBURG - The Atteridgeville Magistrates Court has heard how one of the three suspects in the transformer theft case plans to plead not guilty. Three municipal workers returned to the dock on Friday after their arrest linked to the theft of an R7-million transformer from the Laudium substation. Siphiwe Mahlangu, Thomas Baloyi and Daniel Kubayi, who are all City of Tshwane employees, are applying for bail. On Friday, the court heard that 45-year-old Mahlangu had no previous convictions, no pending cases or warrants of arrest. READ: Police in Tshwane arrest 3 municipal workers for theft of R7 million transformer His attorney, Thabiso Mphahlele, disclosed to the court that in the 90s his client only had a traffic violation, which he paid a fine for. Mahlangu's bail statement further stated that he was a father to three minors and the provider for his wife and children. His lawyer read the statement to the court.

3 Tshwane municipal workers accused of stealing R7m transformer to spend night at Kgosi Mampuru Prison
3 Tshwane municipal workers accused of stealing R7m transformer to spend night at Kgosi Mampuru Prison

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time2 days ago

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3 Tshwane municipal workers accused of stealing R7m transformer to spend night at Kgosi Mampuru Prison

JOHANNESBURG - The three Tshwane municipal workers accused of stealing a R7 million transformer will be spending a night at the Kgosi Mampuru Prison. The Atteridgeville Magistrates Court earlier denied their application to stay at the local police station holding cells. The legal representative of one of the suspects said his client had severe anxiety, and being at an unfamiliar location would only trigger it. However, because the application was made too late, it was denied. Investigating officer Thabo Lukhele explained: "My colleagues know the procedure that we normally follow, in that we need to get permission from the station commander to keep prisoners at the Atteridgeville Police Station cells." The trio was arrested on Tuesday by the Gauteng organised crime unit at their workplace due to their link to the theft of a transformer from the Laudium substation. The court has set a date for Friday for a formal bail application.

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