Three granted bail in alleged R1.3m Bojanala municipality fraud case
Three people have been granted R1,000 bail each after appearing in the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on charges linked to an alleged R1.3 million loss at Bojanala Platinum District Municipality.
Three individuals were released on bail following their appearance in Rustenburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where they faced charges of fraud, money laundering, and theft in connection with an alleged financial loss exceeding R1.3 million to a municipality. According to the Hawks, the accused individuals are Vincent Mkhwanazi, 38, Sibusiso Kunene, 44, and Thembeka Zukula, 44.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation reported that the case stemmed from an audit allegedly conducted by the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality. The audit uncovered irregular transfers of funds from the municipality's bank account without proper authorization and insufficient documentation, resulting in a financial loss of over R1.3 million for the municipality.
The investigation into these allegations was subsequently handed over to the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation team. On Sunday, 20 September 2026, the accused were arrested and appeared in court on Tuesday, where each received a bail amount of R1,000. Their case has been adjourned until November 30, 2026, to accommodate the arrest of additional suspects, as reported by the Hawks.
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