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A trial within a trial at the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on May 5, 202 to test the court’s jurisdiction of former Premier, Ace Magashule’s PA, Moroadi Cholota’s extradition claims.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) maintains that the Free State High Court has no jurisdiction to entertain former Premier Ace Magashule’s Personal Assistant, Moroadi Cholota’s claims that her extradition was unlawful.
Cholota was granted a trial within a trial in which she wants to prove that the processes of bringing her back to South Africa were flawed.
She is among the 18 accused in the case related to a R250 million asbestos roofing contract.
NPA Spokesperson, Mthunzi Mhaga says, “So we are ready to proceed with it, but of importance is the fact that many should understand that this court cannot sit as a court reviewing the extradition order or judgement of the United States of America (USA). It doesn’t have that jurisdiction, because that order stands and it has not been appealed upon in the United States of America. So, she was legally extradited to South Africa.”
The National Prosecuting Authority maintains that the Free State high court has no jurisdiction to entertain Moroadi Cholota’s claims that her extradition was unlawful. The trial within a trial resumes this morning.…..#sabcnews #asbestos pic.twitter.com/DxLLScuFRN
— Aphumelele Mdlalane (@AphumeleleMdla2) May 5, 2025
VIDEO | Cholota challenges court’s jurisdiction:
The asbestos roof removal trial within a trial to test the court’s jurisdiction to try Moroadi Cholota is underway in Bloemfontein.
Cholota is adamant that the state misled US authorities that she was a fugitive and flight risk with ties in Kenya and was part of a criminal syndicate.
She was meant to be a key witness for the state in its case against her former boss, who is accused of being involved in the irregular contract to eradicate asbestos roofing on low-cost houses.
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