The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court Mmabatho sitting in Rustenburg, has postponed the case against Banjamin Mathews Mogotsi (51) and Constance Motaung (50), to 29 May 2025, for the matter to be transferred to the Commercial Crimes Court in Rustenburg.
The duo was arrested by the office of the Provincial Commercial Crime Unit. They are both charged with four counts of fraud.
Evidence presented in court revealed that the Mpheni Social Club was established by the employees of Rustenburg Local Municipality.
The social club was to assist members who joined, to share the money contributed after twelve months. Mogotsi was elected as the Chairperson of the club, and Motaung as the Treasurer.
Investigations revealed that between 25 November 2023 and 29 November 2023, Mogotsi and Motaung withdrew funds from the club account without the permission or authority of other members, stealing over R600,000.
In court, the state did not oppose the release of the accused on bail as they are not a flight risk. However, the state asked the court to impose stringent bail conditions.
The court granted both accused bail, set at R5,000 each with normal bail conditions. Both accused were ordered to hand in their passports to the investigating officer.
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Updated: 31 March 2025 Monday
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