KWAZULU-NATAL – On Thursday, 11 April 2024, the Durban Regional court convicted Thamsanqa Mazibuko (53) and Thembinkosi Msawzi (56) for Fraud.During the period of November in 2017, a case of fraud was registered at Ixopo police station, after suspicions that there were nine ghost employees who were being paid as Harry Gwala Municipality employees.
The case was then allocated to Hawks Pietermaritzburg’s Serious Corruption Investigation. An intensive investigation was conducted, as a result Thembinkosi Msawzi, who was the chief accountant in the Harry Gwala Municipality, and Thamsanqa Mazibuko, who was the salary accountant, were arrested and charged accordingly.
Today, 11 April 2024, the Durban Regional Court found both accused guilty for fraud and convicted them as follows:Thamsanqa Mazibuko pleaded guilty in terms of section 112 to 224 counts of fraud and currently out on R10 000-00 bail andThembinkosi Msawzi pleaded guilty in terms of section 112 to 25 counts of Fraud and currently out on R5000-00 bail.
The case has been remanded to 05 August 2024 for sentencing of both accused.The KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crime for Investigation Provincial Head, Major General (Dr) Lesetja Senona welcomed the conviction and commended the Investigation Team for their tireless work in ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to book.
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