Disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen denied bail
Peet Viljoen is facing a total of 400 charges, including fraud amounting to over R 27 million.
Disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen, accused of fraud totaling over R 27 million, has been denied bail by the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. The court case, which involves 400 charges including the alleged fraudulent sale of 46 properties in 2010, has been postponed to September 4. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomed the decision, stating that they opposed Viljoen's release on bail due to concerns over his flight risk, as he has no address in South Africa and was recently deported.
The Magistrate agreed with the NPA's assessment, deeming Viljoen's release on bail could damage public confidence. Additional arrests are expected in the multi-million fraud case.
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