The bail application of Charmaine Cloete, one of the three accused facing two counts of contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime and illicit trafficking of goods under the Diamond Act, has been postponed for continuation on 1 July.

Cloete applied for bail in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

Opposing bail, State Prosecutor Abel Manyando said investigations remain incomplete, while the risk of interference from the suspect, given the seriousness of the offences, and the threat of the suspect absconding, remain real.

He added the state has a prima facie case against the suspects.

In her testimony, Cloete indicated she intends to plead 'not guilty' to all charges.

She pleaded for bail, saying she risks losing her employment and needs to take care of her two minor daughters.

The bail hearing revealed suspected transactions of large sums of money, ranging from between N$8,000 and N$221,000, reflecting on Cloete's FNB account.

The said transactions were recorded since 17 February this year, emanating after Cloete's husband's trip to South Africa, where he is alleged to have sold diamonds.

Under cross-examination, Cloete denied knowledge of the latter's bank transaction.

She maintained her husband and co-accused George Cloete, whom she granted access to her banking account through a banking application installed on his mobile phone, facilitated those transactions.

It also emerged that Cloete's husband bought her a Ford Ranger bakkie worth N$530,000.

A South African national, allegedly linked to an illegal diamond deal in Port Nolloth, made payment for the vehicle directly to the car dealer.

Cloete also denied any prior knowledge of the vehicle's purchasing, explaining that her husband later told her he had kept it secret as he wanted to surprise her and the children.

When asked to explain her husband's source of income, Cloete maintained her husband dealt in foreign currency exchange, cryptocurrency trading and livestock farming.

Manyando suggested to Cloete that she was aware that the money deposited into her banking account had emanated from a suspected illegal transaction – an allegation she denied.

He told the court that additional charges are likely to be added to the suspects' charge sheets.

When the bail application resumes on 1 July, the state will lead with the evidence of the police investigating officer.

Cloete is represented by lawyer Florian Beukes.