Court postpones 2010 World Cup corruption case

“The other accused are Panday’s mother Arevenda Panday (69), his wife, Privisha Panday (45), his sister, Kajal Ishwarkumar (37), Panday’s brother-in-law – Seveesh Maharaj Ishwarkumar (44), and Toshan Panday’s personal assistant, Tasleem Rahiman (35),” said Seboka.

She said the group faces charges of racketeering, fraud, corruption and money laundering.

The accused were arrested by the NPA’s Investigating Directorate (ID) and the Hawks.

“The policemen who are accused in this matter face accusations of colluding with Panday to receive contracts from the KZN police.

Panday’s family members are accused of aiding and working with common purpose by registering companies in 2009 which benefitted and worked as fronts for Panday to score the lucrative contracts from SAPS,” said Seboka.

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