Picture: The accused arrested for alleged fraud/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
5 June 2025- Three accused, Tshiamo Justice Makwati (51), the Director of TJ Mampe Trading and Projects Close Corporation, Mosimaneapula Jonas Molefe (65), the former North West Housing Corporation Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Shanice Ditlhare Morubane (46), the former secretary at Koikanyang Incorporated Attorneys, briefly appeared in the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, facing charges of fraud.
Makwati, Molefe and Morubane were arrested on Wednesday morning by The Hawks’ members of the Mahikeng-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation. It is alleged that, between 2005 and 2009, the accused participated in the fraudulent sale of properties owned by the North West Housing Corporation.
Reports indicate that Makwati paid deposits on different occasions as per an agreement with the Housing Corporation. The purchase prices of the properties ranged from R14 000 to R124 000. Investigation revealed that ten properties were transferred to Makwati’s company. Molefe reportedly confirmed that one of the properties transferred to Makwati’s company was fully paid. Morubane allegedly forged the signature of an attorney in respect of the power of attorney on one of the properties. It was established during the investigation that Makwati did not pay the purchase prices in full, and as a result, the Housing Corporation suffered a loss of over R455 000.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in North West, Sivenathi Gunya said the accused made a brief court appearance and were granted bail. Gunya said Makwati was granted R3000 bail, while Molefe and Morubane were granted R1000 bail each.
“Their matter was postponed to 11 July 2025 for first appearance in the Regional Court. Brigadier Silas Munzhedzi, the North West acting Hawks Head and Dr Rachel Makhari, the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, have welcomed the arrest and subsequent court appearance of the accused,” he said.
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