Businessman Mpho Malema, who was arrested in connection with the alleged R16-million Emfuleni Municipality fleet tender scandal, has been granted R30 000 bail by the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court.
Malema faces charges of corruption, fraud and theft.It is alleged that his company was awarded a tender in 2022 to supply Emfuleni Municipality with 18 vehicles, but only seven were delivered.
The matter has been postponed to 29 September 2026, when Malema is expected to join his co-accused, former Emfuleni Municipality fleet manager Lerato Mpholo, in court.
Delivering the bail judgment, Magistrate Norman Wessels said the application was brought under Schedule 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
The magistrate explained that Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 bail applications have different requirements, noting that exceptional circumstances are required in Schedule 6 applications. The court found Malema to be a suitable candidate for bail and granted him bail of R30 000
The matter has been remanded for further investigations.
