Yengeni's 'pal' walks free
2003-03-19 10:10
Pretoria - Fraud and corruption charges against German businessman Michael Woerfel, co-accused with ANC former chief whip Tony Yengeni, were withdrawn in the commercial crimes court here on Wednesday.
The charges were brought against him for allegedly arranging a 47% discount on a luxury 4X4 Mercedes Benz for ANC former chief whip Tony Yengeni.
At the time, Woerfel was the head of Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG's Pretoria representative office.
Daimler-Benz Aerospace was the manufacturer of the AT2000, which was then being considered with two other light fighter aircraft as part of South Africa's arms acquisition process.
Yengeni was sentenced on Wednesday to four years in prison under a plea agreement with the State.
- SAPA