Former OR Tambo District Municipality Capital Expenditure Accountant has been convicted for R9.8 million fraud.
Nyameka Qongqo, 43, was convicted, on Wednesday, by the Umtata High Court.
The Accountant’s conviction came on the heels of a 2014 fraud case proffered against her when she was still an employee at OR Tambo District Municipality.
Police spokesperson, Captain Yolisa Mgolodela, in a statement said Quonggo effected duplicate payments to the value of R9.8 million to her husband’s business account, Zingce Trading as well as her sister’s business account, Ogiyonke Construction.
“The case was reported to the Hawks for investigation and upon conclusion of the investigation five (5) people including juristic persons were charged for fraud and money laundering.
“She was yesterday (Wednesday) found guilty on both charges.”
The case has been postponed to the 25 March 2021 for sentencing. She is out on bail.
Meanwhile, Qongqo’s husband, Thobani Alex Ntshokovu, and his company, was convicted early in 2020 and sentenced to five years wholly suspended and to further pay an amount of R50 000-00 as a fine.
The case is still continuing against the accused’s sister and her company and is also remanded to the 25 March 2021.
The Serious Corruption Crime Investigation was applauded by the Eastern Cape Provincial Head of Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Mboiki Obed Ngwenya for a great job done.
SOUTH AFRICA: Ex-OR Tambo District Municipality Accountant Convicted For R9.8m Fraud
