Former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela was unprepared for his court appearance on Tuesday as he had not briefed his legal team ahead of the court date.
Makwarela made a brief appearance in the Pretoria specialised commercial crimes court and his legal team requested a postponement.
The former COPE regional chairperson faces two counts of fraud. The first charge relates to him submitting a fake rehabilitation court certificate stating he was no longer insolvent. “The matter is postponed to May 17 for consultation and financial instruction,” said National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana.
His election was revoked the following day after the DA revealed he became insolvent in 2016. But Makwarela was returned to the position after producing a court certificate to prove he had been rehabilitated.
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