Pretoria – Suspended Pretoria Chief Magistrate, Desmond Nair, on Wednesday appeared before the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court, where his corruption matter was adjourned.
Nair’s case was postponed to 26 September 2024 for his attorney to study the reply from the office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) to which he made representations requesting that charges against him be withdrawn.
However, the NDPP did not accede to Nair’s requests to have charges withdrawn and has instead decided that his prosecution must go ahead.
Nair is facing charges of corruption for allegedly receiving security upgrades to his Gauteng home, valued at approximately R200 000 provided by African Global Operations, formerly known as Bosasa in September 2016.
The upgrades include an electric fence, alarm system, perimeter beams, and CCTV system.
The gratification was allegedly offered and received by Nair for him to act dishonestly or improperly in his influential position as the officer of the judiciary.
The court warned Nair to avail himself in court at the next scheduled appearance.
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