Moroadi Cholota, the former personal assistant to Ace Magashule has denied the charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering levelled against her.
The 37-year-old who was successfully extradited from the US on Thursday evening, made her first court appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
The case is in relation to a R255 million asbestos contract in 2014.
Cholota applied for bail via an affidavit that was handed to the court by attorney Piet Tibane of Morakile Tibane Attorneys Inc.
“While I appreciate the seriousness of the charges that have been levelled against me, I wish to state right at the outset that I am not guilty of any of charges against me.
“I verily believe that the State will not be able to present any objective facts or provide any evidence that will prove that I engaged in fraud, corruption or money laundering.”
The mother of one, was arrested in April this year, by US officials and her extradition was granted by two judges in June this year.
In providing reasons as to why she should be released on bail, Cholota said she left for US to pursue her studies and should she be released on bail, would live with her step-parents.