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Media Statement EASTERN CAPE – The Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court convicted Lindeka Patricia Ntlokwinendaba (41) on 15 May 2024 for charges of fraud. This is subsequent to a joint venture by Mthatha Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) of the Hawks, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and Old Mutual insurance company. Ntlokwinendaba insured the deceased, Mfunxuse Golden Mvinqi with Old Mutual as her stepfather whereas he was not. The aforementioned deceased had since passed on, on 21 June 2018 and Ntlokwinendaba processed the death benefits under the pretext that she was the step-daughter to the deceased. An amount of R20 000 was successfully paid by Old Mutual to the claimant. Later on, Old Mutual during the auditing phase scrutinised the claim submitted by Ntlokwinendaba and established that she was only a friend to the deceased’s niece and not his daughter. Furthermore, it was discovered that no contributions were made by Ntlokwinendaba towards the deceased’s funeral. Old Mutual reported the matter to Mthatha Serious Commercial Crime Investigation of the Hawks in November 2020 for extensive probing which culminated in the arrest of Ntlokwinendaba on 13 July 2021. She appeared shortly in Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court where she was released on a warning the very same day of her arrest. After a series of court appearances, Ntlokwinendaba was ultimately convicted on 15 May 2024. She is remanded in custody for the Social Worker’s pre-sentence report and sentence on 4 June 2024. Ends
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