Cape Town businessman accused of fraud out on bail

Having spent 25 days in prison, businessman, Ridwaan Rajah, has was finally granted bail of R10 000 by the Western Cape High Court.

Rajah was convicted of theft and perjury but acquitted on a charge of fraud in the Bellville Commercial Crimes Court on the 24 April.

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During the time of the ruling, Rajah was out on warning and this was “summarily withdrawn” without the State and Defence legal teams being present to address the court regarding the businessman’s bail.

Rajah’s family presented an urgent application before the high court after it alleged that the imprisonment was a “travesty of justice” and a “malicious persecution” of the family.

Done by: Sibulele Stuurman