Free State MEC to appear in court on fraud, graft & money laundering charges

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Free State MEC to appear in court on fraud, graft & money laundering charges
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The MEC was arrested on Thursday morning on charges stemming from her time as the mayor of the Moqhaka Municipality in Kroonstad, where she was taken into custody with her former political advisor and chief director.

JOHANNESBURG - A Free State MEC is due to appear before the Kroonstad Magistrate Court on Friday morning over charges of fraud, corruption, and money laundering.

The three were accused of stealing R150,000 linked to a lecture in honour of the late Nelson Mandela back in 2017.

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