Businessman Thoshan Panday, cop accused of World Cup corruption granted bail

He appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court alongside senior police officer, Navin Madhoe on charges of corruption linked to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Madhoe has been given bail of R10 000.

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The matter is related to a multi-million rand contract for the accommodation of police officers during the World Cup.

It's alleged the tender system in KZN SAPS was manipulated to favour Panday. It's claimed Madhoe helped with the manipulation and was paid R80 000.

Panday is also facing charges of defeating the ends of justice for allegedly trying to stop the investigation by bribing officials. 

He apparently tried to bribe former KZN Hawks boss, Johan Booysen R2 million to drop his probe into the alleged corruption. 

Over the years – it’s also been alleged that Panday and former KZN Police Commissioner, Mmamonnye Ngobeni had a corrupt relationship. 

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It's claimed the businessman footed the bill of a 2010 birthday bash for Ngobeni's husband - in exchange for her blocking his prosecution.  

The Directorate says it has arrest warrants for two other people in this case. 

One of them is believed to be in Cape Town, while the directorate is still trying to establish the whereabouts of the fourth person.