EASTERN CAPE – Thuliswa Jotile (55) the Ward Councillor at Ingquza Hill Local Municipality appeared before the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 17 October 2024 for fraud allegations.
Jotile was released on R2000-00 bail. The matter was remanded to 24 October 2024 for exchange of case documents with her legal representatives. Jotile was arrested by the Hawks on 16 October 2024.
What is Fraud? “Fraud” is any activity that relies on deception in order to achieve a gain. Fraud becomes a crime when it is a “knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment” (Black’s Law Dictionary). In other words, if you lie in order to deprive a person or organization of their money or property, you’re committing fraud.