KZN corrections commissioner gets bail in R20m fraud matter (opens original article in a new tab)

KwaZulu-Natal corrections commissioner Mnikelwa Nxele was granted bail in a R20m fraud case involving alleged bribes and money laundering.

• KwaZulu-Natal corrections commissioner Mnikelwa Nxele was released on R50,000 bail for fraud and money laundering charges.
• He is accused of receiving monthly bribes and using a trust to hide illicit funds from R20m in government contracts.
• Nxele is also charged with failing to disclose financial information and using money for property purchases and casino gambling.