EASTERN CAPE – Nolundi Mbele (46) was convicted by the Mthatha Serious Commercial Court on 29 March 2022 on charges of fraud alternatively theft.
During the period between 01 July 2019 and 31 March 2020, Mbele was working at Umzimvubu Municipality as the Supervisor at the licensing department. She failed to deposit the monies that were paid for the licensing of vehicles at the municipality to the account of the Department Of Transport and took it for self-enrichment
The matter was reported to Mthatha based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team of the Hawks in April 2020 to commence with investigations. The investigations led to the arrest of Mbele on 07 June 2021 and she made a short court appearance at Mount Frere Magistrate’s court where she was released on R5000 bail. The matter was later transferred to Mthatha Serious Commercial Crime Court for trial.
The investigations brought forward evidence that Mbele had prejudiced The Department of Transport cash to the value of more than R120 000. After several court appearances Mbele was convicted on 29 March 2021.The matter is remanded to 08 April 2022 for sentencing.