In June 2016 the accused committed Fraud and Theft by using various cloned bank cards to purchase tires and motor vehicle parts at different motor vehicle dealers in Hazyview and Nelspruit with the total amount of close to R100 000.00.

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The court has sentenced Ngutane to R20 000.00 or 5 years imprisonment, with an additional 5 years suspended on condition that the accused is not convicted on fraud during the period of suspension.