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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A two-year probe into the alleged sale of RDP houses has resulted in the arrest of a former Emalahleni councillor.<\/p>\n

The Hawks revealed their investigation into Linda Bhekiyise Goqo, 57, showed he allegedly colluded with two other people.<\/p>\n

Goqo, Xolani Manana, 32, and Sharon Mtshali, 36, were arrested on Friday by the Hawks and immediately taken to the Witbank Magistrate\u2019s Court for their first appearance.<\/p>\n

Former councillor Goqo allegedly was the ringleader and benefitted about R307 000.<\/p>\n

He allegedly had used Manana to collect money from buyers because he preferred cash payments.<\/p>\n

Some of the funds were paid into Mtshali\u2019s bank account.<\/p>\n

Mpumalanga Hawks spokesperson Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi said Goqo, Manana and Mtshali face fraud, theft and corruption charges.<\/p>\n

Their arrest followed the investigation by the Hawks, which started in July 2020.<\/p>\n

Complainants reported they had bought RDP houses from the suspects, which were never allocated.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the Hawks’ investigation, it was established that the former municipal councillor received the money for his benefit. It was further established that he was working with Manana.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoqo sent Manana to collect monies that he charged people for the RDP houses. Goqo did not want electronic transactions. He preferred cash only.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the interview, Manana confessed to six incidences where he received money from the victims and gave it to Goqo. Mtshali was linked to the offence after her (bank) account was used to receive the money from one of the victims.<\/p>\n

\u201cMtshali withdrew the money and handed it to Goqo. The total money [defrauded from the victims] was R307 000.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sekgotodi said Goqo, Manana and Mtshali were each granted R2 000 bail.<\/p>\n

They are expected back in court on 26 July.<\/p>\n

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