The Johannesburg Specialised Crimes Court on Tuesday denied bail to James Ramanjalum, a former manager in the police supply chain, and businessman Kishene Chetty.
The two men were among 15 people arrested last Monday in connection with corruption in a R1.9m personal protective equipment procurement matter.
Bail was granted to business-person Lorette Joubert, Kumarasen Prithiviraj, Volan Prithiviraj, a former employee of the suppliers Maricha Joubert, former police officers Ramahlapi Mokwena, Lesetja Mogotlane, Veeran Naipal, Alpheus Makhetha and Kysamula Mabasa, and police clerk Marcell Marney.The state did not oppose bail for retired police officer Isaac Ngobeni, serving police officer Stephinah Mahlangu and civilian Salamina Khoza, who were last week granted bail of R5,000 each.
The charge sheet alleged Chetty, owner of Siyanqoba Trading and Projects, Khoza, Ngobeni and Mahlangu falsely and with the intent to defraud misrepresented to the National Treasury that Siyanqoba was registered as a supplier of PPE in the central supplier database, was eligible to be invited to supply latex gloves to the police and that the principal business of Siyanqoba was “medical equipment and supplier”.
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