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The Pretoria High Court judge in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church succession matter, Portia Phahlane, her son Kagiso Phahlane, Vusi Soli Ndala have been granted bail.

Themba Hlophe

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The Pretoria High Court judge in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church succession matter, Portia Phahlane, her son Kagiso Phahlane, Vusi Soli Ndala have been granted bail.

On Wednesday, Phahlane, her son, Ndala and Bhekumzi Mike Sadlana appeared before the Pretoria Serious Commercial Crimes Court on charges of corruption and money laundering.

The matter relates to a well-known South African church embroiled in a long-standing succession dispute. It is alleged that Phahlane received gratification from the main accused in exchange for delivering a favourable judgment in the succession matter.

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