Ex-Thulamela Mayor And The Municipal Manager Appeared In Court For Corruption
The Municipal Manager of Thulamela Local Municipality, Hlengani Emanuel Maluleke (52) and the former mayor of Thulamela, Avhashoni Stephen Tshifhango (49) appeared in Thohoyandou Magistrates' Court. The two were arrested on allegations of corruption and maladministration in connection with the looting of the Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank.
The former mayor, allegedly received a Jeep Cherokee valued at R638 400, and a municipal manager invested R30 millions of municipality money into the VBS account, contravening the Municipal Finance Management Act. At least 20 municipalities in Limpopo, North West, and Gauteng, lost nearly R1.6 billion after illegally investing with the bank.
The two were granted bail of R30 000 respectively. The matter has been transferred to Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 24 May 2022.
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