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Media Statement
EASTERN CAPE – Gcinikhaya Ntsangani (64) was served with summons by the East London Serious Commercial Crime Investigation, to appear before Peddie Magistrate’s Court on 27 March 2025 facing charges of fraud, theft and money laundering. It is alleged that during the period between October 2010 and June 2011, the Ngqushwa Local Municipality appointed Harvey World Travel Agency to facilitate events by paying for accommodation and flights for municipal officials on numerous occasions. It is further alleged that an amount of over R790 000 was paid to various Bed and Breakfast accommodations after submission of claims to the travelling agency for services not rendered. These include Mooi Plaas Lodge trading as Thathile Trading, Ronalberto Projects Trading, Haga-Haga lodge (as It’s Normal Trading) and DXK Boarding and Lodge whose director has long deceased and the company is no longer functional. According to the reports, Ntsangani allegedly colluded with DXK Boarding and Lodge company. During external auditing, discrepancies were picked up and the matter was reported to the Hawks for a probing, which culminated in the arrest of Sizeka Gwana-Ngalwa (46) the director of Chemshelf 6 CC, Nomhle Yvone Zongo (46) the former Ngqushwa Local Municipality Manager and Nomonde Mirranda Cowa (54) were arrested by the Hawks in 2023 respectively. The case against Bonginkosi Mabandla (43) of Mooi Plaas Lodge trading known as Thathile Trading, Sibongile Kose (33) of Haga-Haga lodge (known as It’s Normal Trading) and Nkosana Kose (54) of Ronalberto Projects Trading were withdrawn. His co-accused were released on R2000 bail each inclusive of their business entities. Therefore, Ntsangani was released on warning and the matter was remanded to 31 March 2025 for him to join his co-accused. Ends
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