Former Tshwane mayor in court
Former executive mayor and speaker of the City of Tshwane, Dr Murunwa Makwarela, has appeared in court on Monday, April 4, facing charges of fraud and uttering.
“It is reported that the accused just after being elected the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane was alleged to have previously been sequestrated which he indicated had been rehabilitated. He was then requested by the City to provide proof of the rehabilitation. The proof was provided on his behalf by his actuary which upon further internal investigation by the city was found to be fraudulent hence the opening of a formal case,” explained police spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale.
The case was referred to the Gauteng Serious Corruption Investigation for further exploration.
The investigating team found that the rehabilitation certificate was disputed by the Pretoria High Court as having issued by them.
The accused was charged with two counts of fraud and uttering resulting in his arrest. Dr Makwarela has handed himself over to police.
“The accused was granted R10 000 bail and is due to reappear in the same court on May 2 for disclosure and instructions,” Mogale said.