MPUMALANGA – Osfael Vusimuzi Mazibuko (53) appeared before the Serious Commercial Crime Court in Pretoria on Monda, 23 November 2020 after he was arrested last week Wednesday on a warrant of arrest in Pretoria for fraud by members of the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation.
It is alleged that in March 2017 the accused fraudulently submitted false tax clearance certificate as well as false documents to Construction Development Industrial Board (DCIB) to uplift his company grading. The accused appeared in court on the same day and he was remanded in custody and the matter was postponed to the 23 November 2020 for formal bail application.
During October 2020 the case docket was opened at Pretoria Central regarding Mazibuko`s citizenship in the country and the case was handed over to Mpumalanga Hawks Serious Commercial Crime investigation for further investigation. The accused was charged on the 20 November 2020 for fraud.
Mazibuko appeared in Court on Monday, 23 November 2020 whereby the case was combined with the Sunnyside matter for the purpose of formal bail application. The accused was granted R50 000.00 with strict conditions. The case is postponed to 12 February 2021 for further investigation.
The Provincial Head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Major General Zodwa Mokoena applauded the multidisciplinary approach by members of the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Gauteng and Mpumalanga with the assistant of Department of Home Affairs in fighting against the scourge of fraud in the country. “The Directorate For Priority Crime is mandated to prevent, combat and investigate offences amongst them fraud with diligent”, She said.
