The Middelburg Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigating Unit arrested him on charges of fraud and money laundering.

Lucy Dineo Sekgotodi from the Hawks, said Mr Makua and his co-accused Annica van Staden, are being accused of selling RDP houses without owners’ consent.

Also read: Annica van Staden bly in aanhouding sê hof

Mr Makua and Miss Van Staden will appear in court on May 11 for a formal bail application. They are both currently in custody.

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