Thoshan Panday asks court to end World Cup tender case after 16-year delay
After a 16-year legal battle, Durban multimillionaire businessman Thoshan Panday is fighting to have the criminal case against him dismissed on the grounds of unreasonable delays.
By Thami MagubaneSouth Africa
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Durban businessman Thoshan Panday has asked the High Court to halt the criminal case linked to alleged 2010 World Cup police accommodation irregularities, arguing that delays in obtaining disclosure have prejudiced his defence.
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- 33 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 17, 2026
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- Thami Magubane
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- IOL