Former municipal manager in court for ‘unlawful sale’ of municipal land

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Former municipal manager of the Mahikeng Local Municipality, Henry Smit, has appeared in court on charges related to the unlawful sale of municipal land worth R144 million. Smit is facing charges of fraud, theft, and corruption, among others. He allegedly sold the land in 2007 without council approval, ignoring the competitive bidding process. Investigations reveal that the company that purchased the land went into liquidation, and the assets were sold to another company. The new owners sold portions of the land to other companies and a trust account, making irregular gains. The case has been postponed to December, and more arrests are expected.

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