State to oppose bail for Ramosebudi

The state will be opposing bail in the case of the alleged hitman Elvis Ramosebudi on Friday.

Ramosebudi is charged with two counts of incitement to violence.

Ramosebudi is accused of sending a letter in October to Anglo American‚ asking the company for money to help his efforts to murder high-profile government officials.

• READ MORE: Elvis a lone coup fantasistThe National Prosecuting Authority has admitted that it has no evidence that Elvis Ramosebudi tried to plot a coup by assassinating high-profile politicians and cabinet ministers.

These included President Jacob Zuma‚ mining minister Mosebenzi Zwane and ex-deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas. He allegedly wanted to target people who benefited from "state capture".

The state had initially charged Ramosebudi with conspiracy to commit murder‚ which would have required that he had roped in at least one other person.

However‚ the state dropped this charge on Tuesday and said he had acted alone.

• READ MORE: NPA admits it has no evidence that Elvis was plotting a coupThe National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has admitted it does not have evidence that Elvis Ramosebudi tried to plot a coup by killing high profile government ministers.

The National Prosecuting Authority also says it does not have evidence that he is a coup plotter.

This is a step down from initial statements that Ramosebudi had plotted to overthrow the government.