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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The mayor of Tswelopele Municipality in the Free State appeared in court on Friday facing charges of theft of goods worth R60 000 from several shops owned by foreign nationals.<\/p>\n

Police said the 51-year-old Kenalemang Phukuntsi had been arrested on suspicion of stealing cosmetics, vegetables, groceries, Pampers, petrol cleaners, and diesel cleaners from several foreign-owned shops on 2 February.<\/p>\n

Free State police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng said it appeared that the mayor had visited several shops owned by foreign nationals and accused them of selling expired groceries.<\/p>\n

Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Dlamini granted R1 500 bail, ordered to surrender passport<\/p>\n

“That’s when she allegedly took the items from the stores… The items the mayor took were valued at R60 000,” he said.<\/p>\n

Phukuntsi was charged with five counts of theft and crimen injuria, said Thakeng.<\/p>\n

When she appeared in the Hoopstad Magistrate’s Court on Friday, she was granted bail of R2 000.<\/p>\n

Her case was postponed until 22 April for further investigation.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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