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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86169, member: 27"] A courtroom fight over an overseas handover could derail a massive corruption case and expose how far the state can push suspects. Extradition fight takes center stage [LIST] [*]The trial-within-a-trial restarted at the Free State High Court. [*]Proceedings focus on whether the court can hear her case. [*]This phase zeroes in on an overseas transfer. [*]The stakes are high for the entire prosecution. [/LIST] Cholota challenges state conduct [LIST] [*]Moroadi Cholota disputes the legality of her return from the United States. [*]She says schooling and freedom were abruptly derailed. [*]Her claim paints investigators as heavy-handed. [*]The defense frames it as targeted retaliation. [/LIST] Asbestos contract scandal background [LIST] [*]The R255 million asbestos tender dates back to 2014. [*]Funds were meant to remove toxic roofing. [*]Little cleanup happened despite full payouts. [*]Communities stayed exposed to health risks. [/LIST] Who else is on the hook [LIST] [*]Ace Magashule is among the eighteen accused. [*]Edwin Sodi is tied through a linked venture. [*]Other former officials also face charges. [*]All have pleaded not guilty. [/LIST] Refusal to implicate a boss [LIST] [*]Investigators allegedly pushed her to accuse a superior. [*]She maintains there was nothing incriminating to offer. [*]Charges followed after she declined cooperation. [*]That sequence anchors her defense narrative. [/LIST] Courts already weighed in [LIST] [*]The Constitutional Court flagged one procedural flaw. [*]It allowed the broader case to continue. [*]Judges warned against state overreach. [*]That ruling fuels today’s arguments. [/LIST] Why does this matter beyond one accused [LIST] [*]The dispute tests South Africa’s extradition rules. [*]Outcomes could shape future corruption cases. [*]Delays frustrate affected residents awaiting justice. [*]Fair process clashes with pressure for accountability. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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