Alleged Mpumalanga fraud and corruption accused released on bail

Phumelela (Pty) Ltd company director Mbongiseni Ngomane (34) and accomplices were released on bail on Tuesday, May 20, after a warrant of arrest was issued against Ngomane for alleged misrepresentation of the company’s income to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in 2022.

According to the Mpumalanga Hawks’ spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi, Ngomane’s misrepresentation led to SARS suffering an actual loss of R1 424 872.42.

“Upon receiving a tax refund from SARS, Ngomane allegedly transferred a total amount of R200 000 to KC The Princess (Pty) Ltd, a company that is solely directed by Khensani Mnisi (59). Mnisi then transferred the money to five other recipients, Phindile Shabangu (30), Dorren Simelane (49), Thobile Ngomane (35), Khanyisile Dlamini-Phenyane (50), and Bafana Singwane (50),” Nkosi said.

The Hawks’ Nelspruit-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit executed the warrant of arrest and all suspects appeared in the Nelspruit Commercial Crime Court on Tuesday, May 20.

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Ngomane was released on R2 000 bail whilst his co-accused were released on R500 bail each. The matter was postponed to July 8 for further investigation.