Emfuleni fraud accused to return to court on Monday for bail hearing
The accused were arrested on the 21 and 23 August respectively by the Political Killings Task Team.
Seven employees of the Emfuleni Municipality are set to return to court on Monday for a bail hearing in Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court. The accused face charges of fraud, theft amounting to R150,000, money laundering, and tampering with critical infrastructure. They are alleged to have exploited electricity disconnections between February 2024 and June 2026, offering residents and businesses illicit reconnections in exchange for payments.
The suspects were apprehended on August 21 and 23 by the Political Killings Task Team during a raid operation. According to prosecutors, they allegedly altered municipal records to show lowered outstanding balances while the genuine debts persisted. The municipality expressed satisfaction with their arrest, emphasizing its dedication to combating corruption.
However, the National Prosecuting Authority intends to oppose their bail application. The court hearing has been rescheduled to August 31.
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