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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The former municipal manager of the Nkomazi Local Municipality in Malelane, Muzi Daniel Ngwenya, has been granted R10 000 bail following his arrest on fraud allegations surrounding the purchase of a Mercedes-Benz.<\/p>\n

The 55-year-old Ngwenya was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit on Friday, and faces charges of fraud, theft and contravening the Municipal Finance Management Act.<\/p>\n

According to Hawks spokesperson Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi, Ngwenya’s arrest followed an investigation by the Hawks where it was established that, in December last year, he had bought a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz from a vehicle dealership in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, using municipality funds.<\/p>\n

“He reportedly registered the vehicle on his name, prejudicing the municipality an actual loss of R900 000,” Sekgotodi said.<\/p>\n

Ngwenya appeared in the Tonga Magistrate’s Court on Friday and was granted bail of R10 000. The case was postponed to 25 January next year for further investigation.<\/p>\n

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