Mnquma municipal manager Sindile Tantsi’s co-accused and owner of the Butterworth-based Big Event Boy (Pty) Ltd company Sive Nombembe appeared in the Butterworth Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Tantsi is still in an East London hospital after taking ill following his arrest.
The two men are facing charges of fraud and corruption in relation to a R10-million black plastic bags tender Mnquma issued two years ago to Nombembe's company.
- Eastern Cape municipal manager arrested over R10-million rubbish bag tenderThe Mnquma municipal manager‚ Sindile Tantsi‚ is due to appear in court today after his arrest on allegations of fraud and corruption amounting to millions of rands.
It is alleged that more than R2 million of that money was used in the form of kickbacks.
Tantsi was arrested by members of the Hawks special task team on Tuesday morning on the N2 road near Mthatha. Nombembe was arrested in Butterworth on Wednesday.
The controversial municipal manager fell sick on Wedneday and was taken to a private Mthatha hospital before he was transported to a private East London hospital.
- Investigators working night and day on rubbish bag tender bustA municipal manager is set for another night behind bars after being arrested by the Hawks in connection with a case involving rubbish bags and code names.
He was said to be experiencing stomach ailments.
Hawks spokesman Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said Nombembe was released on R35000 bail.
- TMG Digital/DispatchLIVE
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. 
