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Charges of fraud and corruption
Councillor in court Makonde village outside Thohoydefence force. The chairperson of andou by selling the South African National Civic A councillor of the Thulamela SANDF job Organization (Sanco) ThulameMunicipality, Mr Thivhulawi Jef- application la Sub-Region, Mr Meshack fery Gundula, and two people sus- forms to Muvhango, said they had come to pected of being his accomplices young and court in large numbers to support appeared in court on Monday on aspiring the three accused because they had charges of fraud and corruption. job seekers been arrested while carThey had allegedly sold South wishing to rying out Sanco’s proAfrican National Defence Force join the grammes (SANDF) job application forms. After his release on bail, he only said, “let the justice do its way”. He was speaking outside the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court, where hundreds of his supporters from Makonde village and the surrounding communities had come to support him and the other two accused. Gundula was released on R2 000 bail and the other accused, Mr Fhumulani Nethathe and Ms Khwathelani Rammbuda, on The fraud and curruption accused, Ward 10 councillor of Thulamela R1 000 each. The Cllr Thivhulawi Jeffrey Gundula waves after he was released on bail accused allegedly in the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Monday. defrauded people in By Silas Nduvheni
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of empowering young people with applications for jobs “and we were shocked on their arrests. We want law enforcement to free these comrades, because they are innocent. Law enforcement must look at the murder cases involving people who had gunned down Samwu members in Vhembe. We will always attend court in large numbers in support of them during their trial”. The spokesperson for the ANC in the Vhembe region, Mr Tshifhiwa Dali, said they had learnt with shock and disbelief that one of their trusted comrades had appeared in court for fraud-related matters. “As per the new dawn theme, corruption will never be tolerated; however, our councillor remains innocent until proven guilty. As a region, we shall inform the provincial office on the proposed way forward on the matter,” said Dali. Limpopo police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo confirmed the fraud and corruption case against the three and said police investigations were continuing. Their case was postponed to 30 April for further investigation. Meanwhile, Adv Qaphela Frederick Maseko, who is representing the three accused, said that his clients were entitled to bail applications in terms of the Constitution.
“Bundu” arrested for assault By Kaizer Nengovhela
The well-known actor, comedian and Tshivenda film producer, Mr Ntambudzeni ”Mr Bundu” Rasendedza of Tshovhilingana, was arrested and is facing an assault charge after he allegedly broke his girlfriend’s right foot. Last year in September, he was arrested when he had allegedly burnt his girlfriend’s body, using hot plastic. That case will continue on 13 March. He was granted bail of R750. Rasendedza was arrested last week for a new case of assault and appeared in court on Monday. The case was postponed to today (Friday) for a bail application. Police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said Rasendedza had Well-known comedian Ntambudzebeen charged with assault with intent to ni “Mr Bundu” cause grievous bodily Rasendedza. Photo: Facebook. harm.