State Denies Unfair Treatment As Cholota Wants 'trial Within A Trial'

The legal battle between the state and Moroadi Cholota in the R255 million asbestos corruption case seems far from over.

The state has refuted claims that Cholota, who is accused number 17 in the high-profile scandal, was treated unfairly and that her extradition from the United States was unlawful.

In a surprising courtroom move, Cholota's legal team has requested a trial within a trial to contest both the court's jurisdiction and the legality of her extradition.

Cholota, who previously served as personal assistant to former Free State Premier Ace Magashule, now stands alongside her ex-boss as a co-accused in the graft case. The dispute signals fresh delays in a trial that has already stretched for years.

Trial within a trial