Overview
- The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court ordered Sandlana to remain in custody until his next appearance on March 6, 2026.
- Prosecutors opposed bail, citing flight risk and the possibility of interference with witnesses on corruption and money-laundering charges.
- Sandlana was arrested in a Hawks operation that also led to the arrests of Judge Portia Phahlane, her son Kagiso, and IPHC spokesperson Vusi Ndala.
- Judge Phahlane, Ndala and Kagiso were previously granted bail under strict conditions that include passport surrender, no contact with witnesses, and a ban on the judge entering the Pretoria High Court precinct.
- Investigators say they traced a money trail amounting to millions of rand, the judiciary placed Judge Phahlane on special leave, and Sandlana denies the allegations.