David Sizanempi Palmer – Fraud, money laundering and theft
David Sizanempi Palmer (41) appeared briefly in the Nelspruit Magistrate Court on Friday August 13 on charges of fraud, money laundering and theft or an alternative charge of contravening the provisions of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011.
This followed his arrest by members of the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit shortly before his court appearance.
It is alleged that Palmer registered a company called Tshangakuye Trading cc in March 2018.
It is further alleged that he subsequently submitted false and unlawful tax returns to SARS, claiming and prejudicing the revenue service actual loss amount of R203 681.49.
Palmer was released on R2 000 bail and the case was postponed to September 15 for further investigation.
More arrests are expected as the investigations continues.
Hlobisile Lindokuhle Mthembu and Bongisipho Robert Mthembu – Fraud
Hlobisile Lindokuhle Mthembu and Bongisipho Robert Mthembu were found guilty and sentenced by the Nelspruit Commercial Crime Court on Monday August 16 for fraud of over R1 million in terms of Section 18 (1) Act 121 of 1998 of POCA read with Section 21 (3) of GEPF 21 of 1996.
In 2007, Hlobisile submitted fraudulent qualifications for a primary teacher’s post. She was then employed at Maphala Gulube Primary School and the Department of Education suffered an actual loss of R584 815.78.
Three years later, she recruited Robert who also submitted fraudulent qualification and was also employed at the same school. He was later transferred to another primary school and the department suffered a loss of another R584 815.78.
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In November 2016, an investigation ensued and the couple resigned. They were arrested in August 2018 respectively. The accused were each sentenced to six years’ imprisonment wholly suspended for five years on condition that they are not found guilty of fraud during the period of suspension.
Rejoice Sindisile Magagula and Matilda Velelent Shongwe – Fraud, money laundering and theft
Rejoice Sindisile Magagula (41) and Matilda Velelent Shongwe (46) appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on August 16 on charges of fraud, money laundering and theft or alternatively contravening the provisions of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011.
This followed their arrest by the members of the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team shortly before their court appearance.
The accused registered the company called Fundzani Trading cc in March 2018. It is alleged that Magagula who was the owner of the company subsequently submitted false and unlawful tax returns to SARS, claiming and prejudicing the revenue service an actual loss of more than R203 681. After receiving the money, she transferred some of the money to Shongwe.
The accused were released on R2 000 bail each and the case was postponed to September 15.
