By BAKANG MOKOTO
A theft case against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of the Provincial Legislature in North West, Betty Diale is ready for pre-trial. Diale is facing six charges of theft amounting to approximately R700 000 allegedly stolen from the Road Accident Fund(RAF) claimants.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said, the police reports reveal that Fidelity Funds, a body that oversees the conduct of attorneys, received several complaints from the RAF claimants, whose payments were deposited into Diale’s trust account.
“The claimants alleged that the said money did not reach them after the pay-out, henceforth, reported to the police for investigation. Diale was practicing as an attorney, during the alleged commission of the crimes between 2009 and 2011.
“She was subsequently charged with six counts of theft in June 2021. The Legal Practice Council has also struck her off the roll, preventing her from practicing as an attorney,” Mamothame said.
The further said the Rustenburg Regional Court postponed a case against her to 27 January 2023 for pre-trial. According to Mamothame, Diale has indicated to the court that, she will be representing herself.
“The state will be providing her with all the necessary documents in preparation for trial,” he said.
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