Taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni, two co-accused expected to apply for bail: Ofentse Setimo updates

Prominent taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni and his two co-accused, Daniel Masilela and Philemon Msiza, are expected to apply for bail in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga.

The trio face charges of extortion and two counts of money laundering.

The accused's legal representatives have criticised the state, arguing it had violated their clients' right to bail by requesting additional time to gather information.

However, the state maintained that all matters before the courts must be treated equally, and that no preferential treatment should be afforded to prioritise the case over other pending matters.

For more, we cross to SABC News reporter Ofentse Setimo.

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