Gupta associate, Iqbal Sharma has been granted bail of R500,000.
Sharma was previously denied bail after the court deemed him as a flight risk.
Sharma and three senior Free State government officials are facing fraud and money laundering charges.
A R25-million tender was irregularly awarded to a company owned and controlled by Sharma.
More details to follow…
Source: eNCA
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