A full public gallery waited expectantly for national police commissioner Jackie Selebi's appearance at the Randburg magistrate's court on Thursday.
A final security check was conducted at Court 1 just before Selebi arrived at the court, surrounded by body guards, around 9.15am.
Selebi first appeared in the court on February 1 to face charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice.
The indictment presented alleged that this related to payments of about R1,2-million made to Selebi.
The state alleges that convicted drug trafficker Glenn Agliotti, murdered mining entrepreneur Brett Kebble and former Hyundai boss and mining entrepreneur Billy Rautenbach and other "relevant corporate entities" benefited Selebi between January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2005.
Selebi's contract was extended by a year after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Tim Williams will remain acting police commissioner while Selebi stays on leave, pending the finalisation of this case. - Sapa