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Four business associates of expelled ANC Youth League leader, Julius Malema, have been granted bail in the Polokwane magistrate's court.
The four, who face charges of fraud and corruption, were granted bail of R40 000 each.
The charges of fraud for alleged misrepresentation to secure a tender worth R52m, while the corruption charege relates to the allgedly payment of R1m as gratification to secure a tender.
Malema is expected to appear in court on Wednesday on charges of fraud and money-laundering.
Meanwhile, in his affidavit, one of the accused Kagisho Dichage, said he was innocent of fraud charges against him.
Co-accused include On-Point Engineers CEO Lesiba Gwangwa, who appeared in court today alongside Makgetsi Manthatha and Helen Moreroa. They will be back in court on 30 November.
The State alleges the four misrepresented themselves to the Limpopo department of roads and transport, and a R52 million contract was awarded to one of the accused.
The court heard that the fraud charges also related to designs owned by the department.
According to earlier news reports, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said Malema made millions from the R52 million tender by On-Point.
Although Madonsela could not find any evidence that Malema interfered in the tender process, she found that he benefited "improperly" from the contract.
Her investigation found that On-Point acted corruptly by signing back-to-back agreements with subcontractors, the newspaper reported.
Madonsela recommended that the tender be immediately cancelled, that the National Prosecuting Authority and the Asset Forfeiture Unit consider criminal action, and that the Master of the High Court investigate the flow of money into Malema's trust.
Malema's Ratanang Family Trust is one of two shareholders in On-Point.
