Nolundi Mbele (46) was
convicted by the Mthatha Serious Commercial Crimes Court yesterday on charges of fraud, alternatively theft.
Spokesperson for the Hawks, Captain Yolisa Mgolodela, said during the period between July 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 Mbele was working
at Umzimvubu Local Municipality as a Supervisor at the licensing department. She failed to deposit the monies that were paid for the licensing of vehicles
at the Municipality to the account of the Department of Transport and took it
for self-enrichment.
“The matter was reported to Mthatha Based Serious
Commercial Crime Investigation team of the Hawks in April 2020 to commence with
investigations,” said Mgolodela.
She added that the investigations led to the
arrest of Mbele on June 7, 2021 and she made a short court appearance at Mount
Frere Magistrate’s Court, where she was released on R5 000 bail.
Mgolodela said
the matter was later transferred to Mthatha Serious Commercial Crimes Court for
trial.
“The investigations brought
forward evidence that Mbele had prejudiced the Department of Transport cash to
the value of more than R120 000. After several court appearances she was
convicted yesterday. The matter was remanded to April 8, 2022 for sentencing.”
