A former South African state security minister has appeared in court on allegations of corruption.
Bongani Bongo – who was seen as close to former President Jacob Zuma – is accused of offering money to a lawyer giving evidence at a parliamentary inquiry into corruption at the state power company, Eskom in 2017.
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Mr Bongo did not enter a plea. He was released on bail and is due back in court in January.
Mr Zuma appointed him state security minister two weeks after the alleged bribery took place.
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He lasted only four months in the job.
Source:Â bbc.com