NPA DISMISSES REPRESENTATIONS BY PULE MABE AND CO-ACCUSED 

18 FEBRUARY 2026 

NPA DISMISSES REPRESENTATIONS BY PULE MABE AND CO-ACCUSED 

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Regional Head of the Specialised Commercial Crime Unit in Gauteng, has dismissed representations submitted by former African National Congress spokesperson Pule Mabe, and his co-accused in their ongoing fraud matter. 

The accused, which include former senior officials of the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge, alongside Mmatlhekelo Mabe, Loyiso Mkwana, Thandeka Mabasa, Matilda Gasela, Abdullah Mohamed Ismail and Tinyiko Mahuntsi, as well as two companies, Enviro Mobi and Kariki Media Holdings. 

They face multiple charges including fraud, theft and money laundering. The charges stem from a tender allegedly awarded unlawfully in 2017 to a company linked to Mabe for the supply of waste collection vehicles. The State alleges that the contract was secured through fraudulent means. 

The Regional Head considered representations submitted by some of the accused and dismissed several of them. Following this outcome, some of the accused whose representations were rejected have requested further particulars from the State and indicated their intention to submit additional representations to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Johannesburg for further consideration. The matter has been postponed to 05 May 2026, pending the outcome of the representations. All accused remain out on bail. 

Issued by: 

Magaboke Mohlatlole 

NPA Communications Officer

Gauteng Division, Johannesburg 

071 256 2656 / 011 220 4010